Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 27 February

Meeting: Metro Finals/Northern Breeders Stakes (METRO FINALS/NORTHERN BREEDERS STAKES) at Alexandra Park, Auckland

Last updated 28/02/2026 at 08:38 am

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Participants for Race 1: HARNESS MILLIONS RACE NIGHT FRI 20 MARCH MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Iron Mike Tyson	5	fr	8,250.00	9/8	2-43.4		2-43.4	M W White	Matthew White
		IRON MIKE TYSON - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground before being restrained to the rear.
2	11	Nymbal	11	fr	2,325.00	5/6	2-43.6	1.30	1.30	J I Dickie	Brian & Gareth Hughes
		NYMBAL - raced four wide from the 600m. Shifted in approaching the 50m having to be corrected by Driver J Dickie.
3	6	Signman	6	fr	1,425.00	3/3	2-43.8	2.40	2.40	D J Butcher	Arna Donnelly
		SIGNMAN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1750m.
4	7	Critical Image	7	fr	900.00	6/1	2-44.1	3.80	3.80	Z E Butcher	Arna Donnelly
		CRITICAL IMAGE - raced wide without cover until crossing to the parked position near the 1200m.
5	4	Smackdown	4	fr	262.50	1/2	2-44.9	7.50	7.50	P C Ferguson	Steven Reid
		SMACKDOWN - trainer S Reid was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds and removable deafeners.
6	8	Ms Collins	8	fr	262.50	2/7	2-45.1	8.60	8.60	A M Butt	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		MS COLLINS - lay in and paced roughly in the score up.
7	1	Dear God	1	fr	262.50	4/4	2-46.3	14.50	14.50	A P T Poutama	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
		DEAR GOD - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with removable deafeners not notified.
8	2	Aunty Rose	2	fr	262.50	10/10	2-46.4	15.00	15.00	B D Butcher	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
9	10	Clouding Over	10	fr	262.50	11/11	2-46.5	15.60	15.60	J A Cole	Jim Cole
10	3	Opa's Girl	3	fr	262.50	8/9	2-47.7	21.90	21.90	A G Herlihy MNZM	Arna Donnelly
		OPA'S GIRL - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy.
11	9	Hey Miki	9	fr	262.50	7/5	2-48.8	27.00	27.00	T A Cameron	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
		HEY MIKI - paced roughly near the 1750m. Lay out rounding the final turn and broke near the 250m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a deep laceration to the left fore medial caudal heel which required treatment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
Total Stakes:			$14,737.50

Dividends: $13.30. $3.50. $3.00. $2.20. Quinella $64.20. Trifecta $1013.40. First4 $1983.10.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1 length, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.5 Last 800m: 59.3 Last 400m: 29.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Iron Mike Tyson

2022 3 B g Captain Crunch - Fellamongstabeauty

Matthew White, Clevedon

Team Bond Pty Ltd

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Nymbal

2022 3 B g Lazarus - Glenferrie EJ

Brian & Gareth Hughes, Ardmore

P C Bult, J P Green, B Hughes, Miss B J Twomey, Miss K M Twomey, Mrs M Walker, B J Bibbie, A C Lee

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Signman

2022 3 B g Lazarus - Le Girl

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

T Heptinstall, Ms N Cruickshank, R C Campbell, J A Cruickshank, Mrs E M Cruickshank, Mrs D M Murphy, P R Murphy, Trottski Syndicate

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 2: GROVE MITRE 10 HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Two Francs	U3	fr	8,250.00	6/4	2-51.2		2-51.2	L M Neal	Andrew & Lyn Neal
2	9	Santapazienza	1	10m	2,325.00	5/3	2-51.5	5.50	5.50	H J Orange (J)	Roydon Downey
3	4	Saninarmbro	4	fr	1,425.00	2/2	2-53.3	10.30	10.30	R C Downey	Roydon Downey
		SANINARMBRO - over-raced early before being taken forward to lead near the 1400m.
4	1	Rise To The Occasion	1	fr	900.00	10/10	2-53.3	10.40	10.40	W R Rich	Warren Rich
		RISE TO THE OCCASION - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Broke at the start losing ground.
5	7	Joe Kennedy	U2	fr	262.50	3/7	2-53.8	13.00	13.00	Z E Butcher	Derek & Neita Balle
6	10	Conrad H	2	10m	262.50	1/1	2-53.3	14.40	14.40	B M Wilkins (J)	Derek & Neita Balle
		CONRAD H - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Wilkins advised that in her opinion the gelding had failed to handle tonight's track.
7	11	Rewiri Hill	U1	10m	262.50	7/8	2-53.3	14.50	14.50	M Ranger (J)	Owen Gillies
8	6	Brother Johnson	U1	fr	262.50	8/5	2-54.9	18.40	18.40	D J Butcher	David Butcher
9	2	Yurok	2	fr	262.50	9/9	3-00.0	43.90	43.90	A P T Poutama	Steve Green
		YUROK - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn before losing further ground in the run home.
10	5	Helsingor	5	fr	262.50	11/11	3-01.7	52.70	52.70	S W Abernethy	Steve Green
		HELSINGOR - weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
11	3	B D Castleton	3	fr	262.50	4/6	3-12.1	104.70	104.70	A G Herlihy MNZM	Tony Herlihy
		B D CASTLETON - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Total Stakes:			$14,737.50

Dividends: $8.60. $2.50. $1.90. $1.70. Quinella $32.50. Trifecta $307.90. First4 $4386.80.
Margins: 5 1/2 lengths, 4 3/4 lengths, nose
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.2 Last 800m: 61.2 Last 400m: 30.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Two Francs

2020 5 B g What The Hill - Teachers Pride

Andrew & Lyn Neal, Cambridge

Mrs L M Neal

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Santapazienza

2020 5 Br g Wishing Stone - Sanchipola

Roydon Downey, Kumeu

R C Downey, A S Lowe

R C Downey

3rd

Saninarmbro

2016 9 Bl m Dejarmbro - Saninvasion

Roydon Downey, Kumeu

R C Downey

E H Downey

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Race Number:: Race 3

THE ALEX BAR & EATERY - SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS COND MOB PACE

$14,738, R35 TO R42 MOBILE, 1700m

For R35 to R42 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. For horses who have had a minimum of three (3) starts at a North Island track (excluding Alexandra Park) since 1 December 2025 and up to 19 February 2026 inclusive. Selection preference to horses with the most starts as per the criteria during this period.
Weather: Fine Track: Fast

Participants for Race 3: THE ALEX BAR & EATERY - SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS COND MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Midfrew Lucre	8	fr	8,250.00	9/10	2-05.2		2-05.2	J H Abernethy	Jay Abernethy
		MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide with cover throughout. Driver J Abernethy reported that he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking.
2	5	Lukaku	5	fr	2,325.00	10/9	2-05.8	3.10	3.10	T A Macfarlane	Ray & Jeff Darby
3	7	Caulfield	7	fr	1,425.00	6/5	2-05.9	3.70	3.70	B D Butcher	David Butcher
		CAULFIELD - held up early in the run home having to shift ground outwards to secure clear racing room.
4	6	Katies Princess	6	fr	900.00	5/6	2-06.0	4.10	4.10	N A Chilcott	Nicky Chilcott
		KATIES PRINCESS - raced wide without cover throughout. Promoted to 4th placing. ENZO - lost ground when at the rear racing through the front straight at the first occasion. Broke under pressure over the final 35m. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 4th placing alleging the gelding was lapped on by the 5th placed KATIES PRINCESS at the finish line. Driver D Butcher did not contest the protest and ENZO was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Mr Butcher reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.
5	11	Enzo	U1	fr	262.50	7/7	2-06.1	4.70	4.70	D J Butcher	David Butcher
		ENZO - lost ground when at the rear racing through the front straight at the first occasion. Broke under pressure over the final 35m. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 4th placing alleging the gelding was lapped on by the 5th placed KATIES PRINCESS at the finish line. Driver D Butcher did not contest the protest and ENZO was relegated to 5th placing by Stewards. Mr Butcher reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.
6	10	Tasi Ahnau	10	fr	262.50	11/11	2-06.4	6.20	6.20	E R Johnson (J)	Steve Green
7	4	Miki Mirage	4	fr	262.50	2/2	2-06.7	7.70	7.70	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Paced roughly rounding the final turn and shifted out having to be steadied.
8	3	Billy The Kid	3	fr	262.50	4/3	2-06.8	8.20	8.20	Jacob J Dunn (J)	Jeremy Young
		MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.
9	1	Mr Miki	1	fr	262.50	1/1	2-08.2	15.10	15.10	Z E Butcher	Brendon Laidlaw
		MR MIKI - paced roughly rounding the final turn. Held up early in the run home having to be strongly restrained before contacting the sulky wheel of BILLY THE KID near the 100m and broke checking a trailing runner losing its chance. Stewards were satisfied that driver Z Butcher had not driven carelessly in this incident and took the matter no further.
10	9	The Night Fox	9	fr	262.50	3/4	2-08.9	18.70	18.70	H J Orange (J)	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		THE NIGHT FOX - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Checked by a breaking runner passing the 100m and broke losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
11	2	Mary Magdalene	2	fr	262.50	8/8	2-10.0	24.00	24.00	A P T Poutama	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
		MARY MAGDALENE - contacted track markers near the 250m when weakening.
Total Stakes:			$14,737.50

Dividends: $64.50. $11.50. $11.50. $2.70. Quinella $416.80. Trifecta $5203.20. TAB Double[races-2,3]:(8,8) $187.50. TAB Conc.:(8,5) $107.10. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(5,8,8) $6565.60.
Margins: 3 1/4 lengths, neck, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.5 Last 800m: 60.1 Last 400m: 30.6

Placed Horses:

1st

Midfrew Lucre

2017 8 B g Bettor's Delight - Lulabelle Midfrew

Jay Abernethy, Hunua

S W Waters, A Wallnutt

John W S Mooney,Mrs Rebecca G Mooney

2nd

Lukaku

2018 7 B g Sportswriter - Youbetteryoubet

Ray & Jeff Darby, Patumahoe

Mrs D S Darby, R P Gaudin, J G Gaudin

Mrs D S Darby,R P Gaudin,J G Gaudin

3rd

Caulfield

2018 7 B g Sir Lincoln - Cosi Bella

David Butcher, Cambridge

Racer Pacer Again Syndicate, Racer Pacer Now Syndicate

Mrs F A Brady

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Participants for Race 4: MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Magic Dash	1	fr	9,350.00	2/2	2-50.0		2-50.0	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
2	2	Castana	2	fr	2,635.00	4/5	2-50.1	0.50	0.50	T S Hanara (J)	David & Clare McGowan
3	4	Paramount Kiwi	2	10m	1,615.00	3/4	2-50.6	7.20	7.20	M W White	Matthew White
		PARAMOUNT KIWI - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m. Placed on the unruly for future stands at the Trainer's request.
4	6	Lord Popinjay	U1	20m	1,020.00	5/3	2-50.2	9.00	9.00	M Ranger (J)	Matthew White
5	3	Romeo Foxtrot	1	10m	297.50	6/6	2-51.7	12.50	12.50	H J Orange (J)	Susan Branch
6	5	Confessional	1	20m	297.50	1/1	2-57.7	46.50	46.50	T W Mitchell	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		CONFESSIONAL - broke passing the 1150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$15,215.00

Dividends: $4.10. $2.00. $2.80. Quinella $12.20. Trifecta $77.20. First4 $219.10.
Margins: 1/2 length, 6 1/2 lengths, 1 3/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.3 Last 800m: 58.9 Last 400m: 29.8

Placed Horses:

1st

Magic Dash

2018 7 Br g Kadabra(USA) - Habibti Sadie

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

C G O'Callaghan, B M O'Callaghan

Stallions Australasia (NZ) Limited

2nd

Castana

2019 6 Ch g Quaker Jet - Rosemaryz Luck

David & Clare McGowan, Pukekohe

P D Williams, A Williams, Mrs F Martin, S Miles, A Gillson, D W McGowan

Mrs K Williams,P D Williams

3rd

Paramount Kiwi

2020 5 B g Father Patrick - Paramount Star

Matthew White, Clevedon

Ms B L Solomon, F J Donovan, D I Wood, S G Pulley, B G Cuttance, G R Wilson, J G Hales, J A Coulam, K R Laidlaw

Studholme Bloodstock Limited,G F Gimblett

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Participants for Race 5: DAWSON HARFORD MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Doo You Want Me	8	fr	9,350.00	1/1	2-42.5		2-42.5	A G Herlihy MNZM	Tony Herlihy
		DOO YOU WANT ME - shifted out early in the run home having to be corrected by Driver T Herlihy.
2	5	Final Change	5	fr	2,635.00	2/2	2-42.5	0.10	0.10	A P T Poutama	Arna Donnelly
3	3	Beta Prepare	3	fr	1,615.00	5/5	2-42.7	1.40	1.40	Z E Butcher	Arna Donnelly
4	6	Village Rebel	6	fr	1,020.00	6/7	2-42.8	1.70	1.70	S W Abernethy	Nicky Chilcott
5	7	Hooray Henry	7	fr	297.50	7/6	2-43.6	5.80	5.80	D J Butcher	David Butcher
6	1	Blazing Louie	1	fr	297.50	3/4	2-44.9	12.00	12.00	N A Chilcott	Nicky Chilcott
		BLAZING LOUIE - lay in near the 750m contacting track markers with one marker being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.
7	4	Lady Of The Light	4	fr	297.50	4/3	2-45.1	13.10	13.10	M Ranger (J)	Jeremy Young
		LADY OF THE LIGHT - weakened in the run home.
8	2	Leo Lincoln	2	fr	297.50	8/8	2-46.1	18.40	18.40	P C Ferguson	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		LEO LINCOLN - weakened rounding the final turn.
Total Stakes:			$15,810.00

Dividends: $2.40. $1.10. $1.40. $2.40. Quinella $4.20. Trifecta $28.40. First4 $139.30. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(1,8) $10.10. TAB Conc.:(1,5) $5.50. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(8,8,1,8) $4802.40.
Margins: 1/2 head, 1 1/4 lengths, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.8 Last 800m: 58.1 Last 400m: 30.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Doo You Want Me

2021 4 Bl g Captain Crunch - Delightful Lana

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

M J Hickey, D C Webb, Mrs M J Webb, Mrs V R Stantiall, Miss L M Burrell, R Dempsey

Kelvin Home Holdings Limited

2nd

Final Change

2021 4 B g Bettor's Delight - Super Change

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Changes Syndicate

R G Carr,D G Kirkbride

3rd

Beta Prepare

2020 5 B g Bettor's Delight - Running On Faith

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

BetaVet Limited, G C Sweeney, Mrs B M Hulston, N R Tilsley, Go Ranger Syndicate, Est G D De Silva, Marieke Spruijt, H O Collett, J E Boone

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 6: H R FISKEN & SONS NORTHERN TROTTING BREEDERS STAKES HCP TROT (Gr3)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Belle Neige	1	30m	22,000.00	1/1	3-29.9		3-29.9	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		BELLE NEIGE - slow early losing ground. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
2	4	Walkinonsunshine	1	20m	6,200.00	2/2	3-30.9	1.30	1.30	Jacob J Dunn (J)	Tom Bagrie
		WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly rounding the final turn having to be steadied.
3	5	Faith In Manchester	2	20m	3,600.00	6/6	3-31.9	6.30	6.30	T W Mitchell	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
4	7	American Muscle	2	30m	2,100.00	4/5	3-31.4	7.80	7.80	T A Cameron	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
5	2	One More Moment	1	10m	1,200.00	5/4	3-43.7	61.40	61.40	Z E Butcher	Zev Meredith
		ONE MORE MOMENT - broke passing the 400m losing all chance.
Pup	3	Courmayeur	U1	10m	700.00	3/3				A G Herlihy MNZM	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		COURMAYEUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the first turn losing all chance and retired from the event.
Total Stakes:			$35,800.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	1	Westar Milly	1

Dividends: $1.90. $1.20. $1.80. Quinella $2.60. Trifecta $39.80. First4 $93.00. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(1,8,6) $20.50.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 5 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.0 Last 800m: 58.5 Last 400m: 29.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Belle Neige

2019 6 B m Love You - Miss Manitoba

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd

2nd

Walkinonsunshine

2019 6 Br m Creatine - Blackjacky

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

R R J Storer, Miss I A D Storer, TD Bagrie Limited

P D Bagrie,Mrs A G Bagrie,R R J Storer

3rd

Faith In Manchester

2018 7 B m Creatine - Manchester Lass

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Mrs H Steel, R P Steel

Mrs H Steel,R P Steel

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Race Number:: Race 7

GRAND PARK - NORTHERN METRO PACERS FINAL MOBILE PACE

$33,163, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R53, 2200m

For R40 to R53 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, horses who ran in the Heats on 13th or 20th February 2026. Penalty Free should a horse win a Heat and the Final. Refer Series Conditions. Heats and Finals limited to 12 starters. First three placed runners from the heats run on13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated.
Weather: Fine Track: Fast

Participants for Race 7: GRAND PARK - NORTHERN METRO PACERS FINAL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	7	Allamericanplayer	7	fr	19,250.00	1/2	2-42.3		2-42.3	A M Butt	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		ALLAMERICANPLAYER - raced wide for a distance middle stages before improving to lead near the 500m. Paced roughly for several strides near the 450m. Shifted out leaving the final turn having to be corrected.
2	3	Queen Lizzy	3	fr	5,425.00	3/4	2-42.6	1.40	1.40	C J Hackett (J)	Mark Jones
3	8	Princess Gracy	8	fr	3,325.00	2/1	2-42.6	1.70	1.70	Z E Butcher	Zachary Butcher
		PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1500m.
4	5	Johnny Lincoln	5	fr	2,100.00	4/3	2-42.7	1.80	1.80	P C Ferguson	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
5	6	Claude	6	fr	612.50	8/8	2-44.5	11.10	11.10	T W Mitchell	Andrew & Lyn Neal
6	2	Waltzing With Miki	2	fr	612.50	9/9	2-44.9	13.00	13.00	B D Butcher	Benjamin Butcher
7	9	Words	9	fr	612.50	7/7	2-46.5	20.80	20.80	M W White	Greg Shirley
		WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Weakened rounding the final turn.
8	1	Nazare	1	fr	612.50	5/6	2-46.6	21.30	21.30	A P T Poutama	Arna Donnelly
		NAZARE - hampered when held up rounding the final turn. Weakened in the run home.
9	4	The Night Agent	4	fr	612.50	6/5	2-48.9	33.20	33.20	H J Orange (J)	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		THE NIGHT AGENT - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader before improving to lead near the 1050m. Weakened rounding the final turn hampering a trailing runner. Lay in contacting track markers near the 250m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange confirmed that the over-racing had taken its toll.
Total Stakes:			$33,162.50

Dividends: $2.50. $1.50. $2.10. $1.20. Quinella $12.30. Trifecta $38.60. First4 $167.20. TAB Double[races-6,7]:(6,7) $3.20.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, neck, 1/2 head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.7 Last 800m: 58.0 Last 400m: 29.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Allamericanplayer

2022 3 B c Bettor's Delight - Goodlookingbabe

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura

Stonewall Stud Ltd, Forever Optimistic Syndicate, S J Corps

Breckon Farms Ltd

2nd

Queen Lizzy

2022 3 B f Captaintreacherous - Princess Tiffany

Mark Jones, Burnham

Starmark Limited

B J Whitelock,Mrs C J Whitelock

3rd

Princess Gracy

2021 4 B m Sweet Lou - Princess Jessie

Zachary Butcher, Pukekohe

Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Race Number:: Race 8

CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS METRO TROTTERS FINAL HCP TROT

$35,000, R35 TO R54 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2200m

For R35 to R54 trotters. Eligible to nominate, horses who ran in the Heats on 13th or 20th February 2026. Penalty Free should a horse win a Heat and the Final. Refer Series Conditions. Heats and Finals limited to 12 starters. First three placed runners from the heats run on 13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated. Maximum back marks for heats and the final 20m.
Weather: Fine Track: Fast

Participants for Race 8: CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS METRO TROTTERS FINAL HCP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	12	Higher Power	1	20m	19,250.00	1/1	2-48.8		2-48.8	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		HIGHER POWER - raced wide with cover from the 1400m.
2	2	Hillbilly	2	fr	5,425.00	5/3	2-51.6	6.00	6.00	E R Johnson (J)	Sean McCaffrey
		HILLBILLY - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages when leading.
3	11	Father Barry	U2	10m	3,325.00	4/5	2-51.4	9.20	9.20	J I Dickie	John Dickie
		FATHER BARRY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.
4	1	Barsukov	1	fr	2,100.00	12/12	2-52.3	9.60	9.60	L S Chin	Luk Chin
5	6	Almighty	2	10m	612.50	8/6	2-51.7	10.70	10.70	B D Butcher	Jonny Cox
6	8	Miss Bebe	4	10m	612.50	7/8	2-52.0	12.30	12.30	D J Butcher	Rodney Frampton
7	10	Eyre I Will	U1	10m	612.50	10/10	2-52.1	12.90	12.90	S W Abernethy	Jeremy Young
		EYRE I WILL - Driver S Abernethy was warned for the manner in which he shifted ground crowding an inside runner near the 250m.
8	7	Voronov	3	10m	612.50	6/7	2-53.1	17.60	17.60	K A Coppins (J)	Luk Chin
		VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.
9	3	Son Of The Cleaner	3	fr	612.50	3/4	2-54.0	18.30	18.30	M J Wallis	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		SON OF THE CLEANER - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 900m. Continued to lay in losing ground near the 800m and then again rounding the final turn losing further ground.
10	9	Fearless	5	10m	612.50	9/9	2-53.4	19.40	19.40	A P T Poutama	Sheryl Wigg
		FEARLESS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened rounding the final turn.
11	4	Brass Razoo	U1	fr	612.50	11/11	2-54.6	21.00	21.00	N A Chilcott	Nicky Chilcott
		BRASS RAZOO - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 900m. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 250m. Lay in contacting track markers leaving the final turn with two markers being dislodged. Weakened in the run home.
12	5	Final Approach	1	10m	612.50	2/2	3-29.3	198.60	198.60	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		FINAL APPROACH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$35,000.00

Dividends: $2.40. $1.10. $2.60. $3.00. Quinella $13.30. Trifecta $98.20. First4 $1514.40.
Margins: 6 lengths, 3 1/4 lengths, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.4 Last 800m: 59.9 Last 400m: 30.6

Placed Horses:

1st

Higher Power

2021 4 B g Father Patrick - High Gait

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

B Purdon, R Cole, Breckon Racing Syndicate, N J Fahy

Breckon Farms Ltd

2nd

Hillbilly

2021 4 Br g What The Hill - Dutch Annie

Sean McCaffrey, Tamahere

Mrs J McCaffrey, A Learmonth, Mrs V Daniel, Miss E Learmonth, H W Bell, N J Coxon, Mrs P R A Parker

Tardina Stud Limited

3rd

Father Barry

2020 5 Br g Father Patrick - Great Getaway

John Dickie, Clevedon

S W Waters

J W Dickie,R E Bright

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Participants for Race 9: HARNESS RACING AT RUAKAKA MON 6 APRIL MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Ultimate Racy Girl	6	fr	8,250.00	1/2	2-45.0		2-45.0	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2	4	Mako	4	fr	2,325.00	2/1	2-45.0	0.10	0.10	A G Herlihy MNZM	Arna Donnelly
		MAKO - lay in rounding the final turn and shifted wider when being corrected.
3	5	Louezyana	5	fr	1,425.00	3/3	2-45.9	4.80	4.80	B D Butcher	David Butcher
4	3	Bettor Reaction	3	fr	900.00	4/4	2-46.2	5.90	5.90	C J Hackett (J)	Les White
5	2	Change Tact	2	fr	262.50	5/6	2-46.4	7.00	7.00	M W White	Matthew White
6	1	Messenger Buoy	1	fr	262.50	6/5	2-46.7	8.70	8.70	N A Chilcott	Nicky Chilcott
Total Stakes:			$13,425.00

Dividends: $2.30. $1.50. $1.30. Quinella $2.30. Trifecta $10.30. First4 $23.80. TAB Double[races-8,9]:(12,6) $5.00. TAB Treble[races-7,8,9]:(7,12,6) $21.60. Quaddie[races-6,7,8,9]:(6,7,12,6) $37.00.
Margins: nose, 4 1/2 lengths, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.6 Last 800m: 57.1 Last 400m: 28.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Ultimate Racy Girl

2020 5 Br m Ultimate Machete - Motu Racy Girl

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Mrs K J Purdon

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Mako

2020 5 B g Downbytheseaside - Lincolns Delight

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Louezyana

2019 6 B g Sweet Lou - Lady Lindenny

David Butcher, Cambridge

W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Allamericanplayer - Race 7

Almighty - Race 8

American Muscle - Race 6

Aunty Rose - Race 1

Barsukov - Race 8

B D Castleton - Race 2

Belle Neige - Race 6

Beta Prepare - Race 5

Bettor Reaction - Race 9

Billy The Kid - Race 3

Blazing Louie - Race 5

Brass Razoo - Race 8

Brother Johnson - Race 2

Castana - Race 4

Caulfield - Race 3

Change Tact - Race 9

Claude - Race 7

Clouding Over - Race 1

Confessional - Race 4

Conrad H - Race 2

Courmayeur - Race 6

Critical Image - Race 1

Dear God - Race 1

Doo You Want Me - Race 5

Enzo - Race 3

Eyre I Will - Race 8

Faith In Manchester - Race 6

Father Barry - Race 8

Fearless - Race 8

Final Approach - Race 8

Final Change - Race 5

Helsingor - Race 2

Hey Miki - Race 1

Higher Power - Race 8

Hillbilly - Race 8

Hooray Henry - Race 5

Iron Mike Tyson - Race 1

Joe Kennedy - Race 2

Johnny Lincoln - Race 7

Katies Princess - Race 3

Lady Of The Light - Race 5

Leo Lincoln - Race 5

Lord Popinjay - Race 4

Louezyana - Race 9

Lukaku - Race 3

Magic Dash - Race 4

Mako - Race 9

Mary Magdalene - Race 3

Messenger Buoy - Race 9

Midfrew Lucre - Race 3

Miki Mirage - Race 3

Miss Bebe - Race 8

Mr Miki - Race 3

Ms Collins - Race 1

Nazare - Race 7

Nymbal - Race 1

One More Moment - Race 6

Opa's Girl - Race 1

Paramount Kiwi - Race 4

Princess Gracy - Race 7

Queen Lizzy - Race 7

Rewiri Hill - Race 2

Rise To The Occasion - Race 2

Romeo Foxtrot - Race 4

Saninarmbro - Race 2

Santapazienza - Race 2

Signman - Race 1

Smackdown - Race 1

Son Of The Cleaner - Race 8

Tasi Ahnau - Race 3

The Night Agent - Race 7

The Night Fox - Race 3

Two Francs - Race 2

Ultimate Racy Girl - Race 9

Village Rebel - Race 5

Voronov - Race 8

Walkinonsunshine - Race 6

Waltzing With Miki - Race 7

Westar Milly - Race 6

Words - Race 7

Yurok - Race 2

Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: Metro Finals/Northern Breeders Stakes (METRO FINALS/NORTHERN BREEDERS STAKES) at Alexandra Park, Auckland

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$14,738, 3YO & OLDER, R38 TO R39 WITH COND., 2200m

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GROVE MITRE 10 HANDICAP TROT

$14,738, R35 TO R44, WITH COND. DISCRETIONARY, 2200m

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THE ALEX BAR & EATERY - SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS COND MOB PACE

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$15,215, R54 & FASTER C,G&E DISCRHCP, 2200m

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$15,810, R54 TO R65, 2200m

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$35,800, R48 & FASTER FILLIES & MARES, 2700m

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$33,163, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R53, 2200m

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CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS METRO TROTTERS FINAL HCP TROT

$35,000, R35 TO R54 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2200m

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$13,425, R43 TO R53, 2200m

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