Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 2 October

Meeting: The Holmes DG & City of Sails (THE HOLMES DG & CITY OF SAILS) at Alexandra Park, Auckland

Last updated 08/10/2026 at 15:51 pm

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Race Number:: Race 1

CREATINE AT NEVELE R STUD - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 3 TROT

$13,950, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2200m

For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older trotters. Heats to be run on 25 September & 2 October with the Final for a stake of $30,000 to be run on 9 October 2026. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Automatic qualifiers for the Final may not start in any other race on the night of the Final 9 October 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final in this series the win will be rating penalty free.
Weather: Overcast Track: Fast

Participants for Race 1: CREATINE AT NEVELE R STUD - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 3 TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Brienne	4	fr	8,250.00	7/7	2-50.76		2-50.76	A P T Poutama	James Brownlee
		BRIENNE - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
2	5	Sans Au Revoir	5	fr	2,325.00	3/2	2-51.18	2.70	2.70	B M Wilkins (J)	Roydon Downey
		SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages.
3	1	Shes All Legs	1	fr	1,425.00	6/4	2-51.23	3.00	3.00	P C Ferguson	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
4	8	Skee Princess	8	fr	900.00	4/5	2-51.39	3.90	3.90	Z E Butcher	Tim Hall
		SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards contacting track markers approaching the 250m.
5	3	Muscle Memory	3	fr	262.50	1/1	2-51.67	5.70	5.70	A G Herlihy MNZM	Tony Herlihy
		MUSCLE MEMORY - slow to begin. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Herlihy advised the gelding had trotted roughly on several occasions and in particular rounding the final bend when under pressure. Mr Herlihy further advised that he may give MUSCLE MEMORY a freshen up.
6	9	Cyclone Sala	U1	fr	262.50	5/8	2-52.19	9.00	9.00	J H Abernethy	Adrienne Matthews
		CYCLONE SALA - tangled away.
7	6	What A Surprise	6	fr	262.50	8/6	2-55.49	29.60	29.60	M J Pemberton	Matthew Pemberton
		WHAT A SURPRISE - broke near the 1350m losing ground before settling at the rear. Weakened from the 500m.
8	7	And Remember Me	7	fr	262.50	2/3	2-57.45	41.90	41.90	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		AND REMEMBER ME - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 650m losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$13,950.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Eye See You	2

Dividends: $31.90. $4.40. $1.30. $2.60. Quinella $59.00. Trifecta $1002.40. First4 $4806.90.
Margins: 2 3/4 lengths, 1/2 neck, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.80 Last 800m: 58.70 Last 400m: 29.30

Placed Horses:

1st

Brienne

2017 8 B m Majestic Son - Kiss Me Sunny

James Brownlee, Pokeno

J Brownlee, Mrs L E Brownlee

J Brownlee,Mrs L E Brownlee,I J Brownlee

2nd

Sans Au Revoir

2017 8 B m Love You - Sanchipola

Roydon Downey, Kumeu

R C Downey

E H Downey

3rd

Shes All Legs

2020 5 B m Volstead - Meander With Earl

Peter & Vaughan Blanchard, Pukekohe

Mrs K M Blanchard

Ms A Holdaway

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Race Number:: Race 2

MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS - METRO PACERS HEAT 3 MOB PACE

$14,213, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R46 MOBILE, 1700m

For R35 to R46 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Heats to be run on 25 September & 2 October with the Final for a stake of $30,000 to be run on 9 October 2026. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Automatic qualifiers for the Final may not start in any other race on the night of the Final 9 October 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final in this series the win will be rating penalty free.
Weather: Overcast Track: Fast

Participants for Race 2: MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS - METRO PACERS HEAT 3 MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Mediator	5	fr	8,250.00	2/1	2-03.84		2-03.84	M W White	Matthew White
		MEDIATOR - raced wide early.
2	1	Time For Change	1	fr	2,325.00	3/3	2-04.04	1.30	1.30	Z E Butcher	Zachary Butcher
3	9	Chanel Noire	9	fr	1,425.00	5/5	2-04.31	2.90	2.90	B M Wilkins (J)	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
4	8	Mr Miki	8	fr	900.00	6/6	2-04.50	4.20	4.20	D J Butcher	Brendon Laidlaw
		B ENVIOUS - slow to score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wider briefly near the 1250m. It was established that Driver D Butcher (MR MIKI) had commenced his outward movement prior to B ENVIOUS reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
5	7	B Envious	7	fr	262.50	1/2	2-04.57	4.60	4.60	J P Stormont	Derek & Neita Balle
		B ENVIOUS - slow to score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wider briefly near the 1250m. It was established that Driver D Butcher (MR MIKI) had commenced his outward movement prior to B ENVIOUS reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
6	2	Gotta Go Miki	2	fr	262.50	9/9	2-04.63	5.00	5.00	L G Hollis	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
7	6	Critical Image	6	fr	262.50	4/4	2-04.77	5.80	5.80	A G Herlihy MNZM	Arna Donnelly
8	4	It's Not Kathy	4	fr	262.50	8/8	2-05.27	8.90	8.90	T A Cameron	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
		IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced early and middle stages.
9	3	Little Lily	3	fr	262.50	7/7	2-06.15	14.50	14.50	S L Wigg	Sheryl Wigg
		LITTLE LILY - Driver S Wigg was issued a warning for the manner in which she allowed her runner to shift ground hampering an outside runner rounding the final bend. Ms Wigg was also issued a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.
Total Stakes:			$14,212.50

Dividends: $3.80. $1.20. $1.70. $2.40. Quinella $8.90. Trifecta $65.10. First4 $551.10. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(4,5) $66.90. TAB Conc.:(4,1) $33.90.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.20 Last 800m: 56.30 Last 400m: 27.50

Placed Horses:

1st

Mediator

2021 4 B g Captaintreacherous - Willow

Matthew White, Clevedon

Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham, Mrs S A Cole, R Cole

Breckon Farms Ltd

2nd

Time For Change

2022 3 B f Lazarus - Super Change

Zachary Butcher, Pukekohe

Mrs L A Philpott

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Chanel Noire

2021 4 Br m Captain Crunch - Chanel

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Miss E Anderson, M D W Sim, C Morrison

Est J W Smolenski

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Race Number:: Race 3

LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 4 TROT

$14,213, 3YO & OLDER R41 TO R50 SPECIAL HANDICAP, 2200m

For R41 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R41 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50. Heats to be run on 25 September & 2 October with the Final for a stake of $30,000 to be run on 9 October 2026. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Automatic qualifiers for the Final may not start in any other race on the night of the Final 9 October 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final in this series the win will be rating penalty free.
Weather: Overcast Track: Fast

Participants for Race 3: LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 4 TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Save A Prayer	U1	fr	8,250.00	4/1	2-49.95		2-49.95	M J Wallis	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
2	1	Conrad H	1	fr	2,325.00	3/5	2-49.97	0.10	0.10	H J Orange (J)	Derek & Neita Balle
		A false start was declared at the first attempt when FRANCO RONALDO was crowded between CONRAD H and EMILY BAY prior to the barriers being released. The start was further delayed at the second attempt when the starter was not satisfied with the manner the field addressed the barriers.
3	9	Maro Mackendon	U1	10m	1,425.00	1/2	2-49.39	1.50	1.50	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
4	3	Emily Bay	3	fr	900.00	7/7	2-50.58	3.90	3.90	A P T Poutama	James Brownlee
		A false start was declared at the first attempt when FRANCO RONALDO was crowded between CONRAD H and EMILY BAY prior to the barriers being released. The start was further delayed at the second attempt when the starter was not satisfied with the manner the field addressed the barriers. EMILY BAY - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after lashing out in the preliminary becoming entangled in the sulky on the track and was cleared to start.
5	8	Santapazienza	3	10m	262.50	5/4	2-49.95	5.00	5.00	B M Wilkins (J)	Roydon Downey
		SANTAPAZIENZA - lay inwards near the 250m placing inside runners in restricted room. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners
6	2	Franco Ronaldo	2	fr	262.50	2/3	2-51.32	8.50	8.50	A G Herlihy MNZM	Tony Herlihy
		A false start was declared at the first attempt when FRANCO RONALDO was crowded between CONRAD H and EMILY BAY prior to the barriers being released. The start was further delayed at the second attempt when the starter was not satisfied with the manner the field addressed the barriers. FRANCO RONALDO - reared and broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer T Herlihy.
7	6	Patrick Mahomes	1	10m	262.50	8/8	2-50.94	11.10	11.10	P C Ferguson	Peter & Vaughan Blanchard
		PATRICK MAHOMES - placed in restricted room striking a track marker near the 250m.
8	7	Son Of The Cleaner	2	10m	262.50	6/6	2-52.88	23.30	23.30	O M Gregory (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		SON OF THE CLEANER - lay inwards and broke when being shifted wider passing the 400m losing all chance. Broke again passing the 50m when trailing the field.
9	5	Caviar Noire	U2	fr	262.50	9/9	2-54.03	25.50	25.50	O R Gillies	Owen Gillies
		CAVIAR NOIRE - placed in restricted room approaching the 250m and broke losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$14,212.50

Dividends: $7.90. $1.50. $2.10. $1.50. Quinella $19.90. Trifecta $212.30. First4 $1630.10.
Margins: 1/2 head, 1 1/4 lengths, 2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.20 Last 800m: 58.40 Last 400m: 29.60

Placed Horses:

1st

Save A Prayer

2022 3 B g Pastor Stephen - Girls On Film

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Est B J Howlett, Mrs L E Howlett, J R Howlett

Taffy Limited

2nd

Conrad H

2018 7 B g Love You - Hilton H

Derek & Neita Balle, Pukekohe

Mrs R A Balle, G R D Warren

K D Marr,I D Malcolm

3rd

Maro Mackendon

2019 6 B g Muscle Mass - Princess Mackendon

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Miss T J Hackett, Est D J McKenzie

D J McKenzie

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Participants for Race 4: SWEET LOU AT WOODLANDS TENDER CLOSES 9 OCT MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Hearts N Aces	1	fr	8,250.00	4/3	2-40.34		2-40.34	B D Butcher	Benjamin Butcher
		HEARTS N ACES - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher advised that he wasn't overly disappointed with the gelding's performance last week when finishing a close up 5th after drawing wide. Mr Butcher further added the gelding had been better suited in tonight's event when setting its own terms in front from a better barrier.
2	7	Midnight Betty	7	fr	2,325.00	3/2	2-41.98	10.30	10.30	S W Abernethy	Jeremy Young
3	4	Abman	4	fr	1,425.00	5/6	2-43.56	20.10	20.10	D J Butcher	Benjamin Butcher
4	5	Loveable Rogue	5	fr	900.00	9/9	2-43.78	21.50	21.50	J P Stormont	Trevor Phillips
		LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up rounding the final bend.
5	11	Las Vegas	U1	fr	262.50	1/1	2-43.87	22.10	22.10	M W White	Matthew White
		LAS VEGAS - raced wide with cover from the 1100m.
6	8	Evernden	8	fr	262.50	10/10	2-44.61	26.70	26.70	L G Hollis	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
7	10	Jessie Lincoln	10	fr	262.50	2/4	2-44.81	27.90	27.90	A P T Poutama	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide without cover from the 1150m.
8	3	Soundshell	3	fr	262.50	6/7	2-45.82	34.30	34.30	T A Cameron	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
		SOUNDSHELL - broke near the 1800m after being shifted inwards losing ground. Paced roughly near the 800m losing ground.
9	2	Lincoln Downs	2	fr	262.50	7/5	2-46.68	39.70	39.70	M W McKendry MNZM	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		LINCOLN DOWNS - lay inwards near the 1750m and again near the 1250m contacting track markers. Weakened from the 700m.
10	9	Lilith	9	fr	262.50	8/8	2-49.21	55.50	55.50	Z E Butcher	Derek & Neita Balle
		LILITH - weakened rounding the final bend and lay inwards dislodging a track marker passing the 250m.
Total Stakes:			$14,475.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	6	Like A Lady	6

Dividends: $11.10. $2.00. $1.50. $3.40. Quinella $14.70. Trifecta $257.10. First4 $2300.80. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(4,1) $75.50. TAB Conc.:(4,7) $15.40. TAB Treble[races-2,3,4]:(5,4,1) $393.20. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(4,5,4,1) $4970.70.
Margins: 10 1/2 lengths, 10 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.20 Last 800m: 56.70 Last 400m: 29.30

Placed Horses:

1st

Hearts N Aces

2021 4 B g Captaintreacherous - Saharazona

Benjamin Butcher, Cambridge

S L Taylor, W L Wilson, Ms A Simpson, Ms N G Skelton, Mrs K M Lancaster, Ms L E Standing, P J Taylor, P A Rasmussen

S L Taylor

2nd

Midnight Betty

2022 3 Br f Bettor's Delight - Amaretto Dream

Jeremy Young, Pukekohe

B A Harvey, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, N D Young

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Abman

2021 4 B g Always B Miki - Arma Nightingale

Benjamin Butcher, Cambridge

A B Henwood, Mrs E Henwood, J E Peters

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 5: JACOBSEN HEADSTONES MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	We Will Rise Again	U1	fr	8,250.00	5/5	2-04.84		2-04.84	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2	7	Seaside Legacy	7	fr	2,325.00	3/3	2-04.90	0.40	0.40	J I Dickie	Brian & Gareth Hughes
3	6	Sea You Now	6	fr	1,425.00	1/2	2-05.02	1.10	1.10	T A Cameron	Brian & Gareth Hughes
4	4	Arisus	4	fr	900.00	7/7	2-05.72	5.50	5.50	A G Herlihy MNZM	Nathan Purdon
		ARISUS - paced roughly near the 1300m when being steadied to take a trail on the leader hampering a trailing runner.
5	3	Americans Legacy	3	fr	262.50	4/4	2-06.00	7.30	7.30	H J Orange (J)	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		AMERICANS LEGACY - paced roughly briefly shortly after the start and again near the 450m.
6	2	Rolling In It	2	fr	262.50	2/1	2-06.19	8.40	8.40	M W McKendry MNZM	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		ROLLING IN IT - hampered near the 1300m having to be steadied. Lay inwards at various stages in particular the final bend losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry advised the filly had not travelled well during the running. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. ROLLING IN IT - connections advised on October 8 that the filly has worked well since its last start and that changes have been made to its shoeing following that performance.
7	1	Rivergirl Maggie	1	fr	262.50	6/6	2-06.77	12.10	12.10	A P T Poutama	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		RIVERGIRL MAGGIE - weakened leaving the final bend.
Total Stakes:			$13,687.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	5	Ankle Tap	5

Dividends: $7.70. $3.50. $2.30. Quinella $14.20. Trifecta $120.20. First4 $882.90.
Margins: neck, 1/2 length, 4 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.10 Last 800m: 57.10 Last 400m: 28.60

Placed Horses:

1st

We Will Rise Again

2023 2 B c Lazarus - Gracelands Rose

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Mrs K J Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks, R E Johnson, Mrs S E Johnson

Dr I H MacKay,R D MacKay

2nd

Seaside Legacy

2023 2 B f Downbytheseaside - Delightful Legacy

Brian & Gareth Hughes, Ardmore

G J Hughes, J P Green, James Green, P A Cronin, Breckon Farms Ltd

Breckon Farms Ltd

3rd

Sea You Now

2023 2 B g Downbytheseaside - Need You Now

Brian & Gareth Hughes, Ardmore

G J Hughes, W L Mountfort, W L Oliver, K J Clark, G A Chitty, James Green

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 6: YABBY DAM FARMS CITY OF SAILS HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Higher Power	2	10m	13,750.00	1/1	3-30.40		3-30.40	H J Orange (J)	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2	3	Bolt For The Hill	U1	fr	3,875.00	6/6	3-31.75	3.10	3.10	S R Burley (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		BOLT FOR THE HILL - Driver S Burley reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
3	9	Meant To Be	U1	20m	2,375.00	3/3	3-30.19	3.30	3.30	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
4	2	Shez Bella	2	fr	1,500.00	5/5	3-32.03	4.80	4.80	J P Stormont	Graeme Rogerson
5	8	Belle Neige	1	20m	437.50	4/4	3-30.98	8.30	8.30	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
6	4	Hillbilly Blues	1	10m	437.50	2/2	3-32.03	9.80	9.80	A G Herlihy MNZM	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		HILLBILLY BLUES - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised his mid race move had taken its toll over the concluding stages.
7	1	Paramount Spur	1	fr	437.50	7/7	3-33.23	12.40	12.40	J I Dickie	John Dickie
		PARAMOUNT SPUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Crowded when attempting a marginal run to the inside of AMERICAN MUSCLE near the 250m which had lay inwards simultaneously.
8	6	American Muscle	3	10m	437.50	8/8	3-32.64	13.70	13.70	T A Cameron	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		PARAMOUNT SPUR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Crowded when attempting a marginal run to the inside of AMERICAN MUSCLE near the 250m which had lay inwards simultaneously. AMERICAN MUSCLE - lay inwards rounding the final bend.
9	7	Lord Popinjay	U1	10m	437.50	9/9	3-33.37	18.20	18.20	B M Wilkins (J)	Derek & Neita Balle
		LORD POPINJAY - began awkwardly. Placed in restricted room near the 250m contacting track markers when outside runners shifted ground marginally.
Total Stakes:			$23,687.50

Dividends: $2.20. $1.20. $3.90. $1.60. Quinella $23.50. Trifecta $157.90. First4 $864.20. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(8,5) $13.10. TAB Conc.:(8,3) $22.50.
Margins: 3 1/4 lengths, head, 1 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.30 Last 800m: 57.30 Last 400m: 28.10

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

Bolt For The Hill

2020 5 B g What The Hill - Little Miss Zigzag

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Mrs H M C Burley, Miss S R Burley

Mrs H M C Burley

3rd

Meant To Be

2021 4 Br g Father Patrick - Luby Lou

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Mrs K J Purdon, Clear View Racing No.6 Syndicate

Breckon Farms Ltd

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Participants for Race 7: MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES PUKEKOHE THE HOLMES DG HCP PACE (Gr3)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Better Knuckle Up	3	10m	22,000.00	2/2	3-18.10		3-18.10	H J Orange (J)	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2	7	Merlin	2	20m	6,200.00	1/1	3-18.30	6.30	6.30	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		MERLIN - hampered at the start losing ground.
3	4	Jeremiah	2	10m	3,600.00	3/3	3-19.20	7.10	7.10	S D T Phelan	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		JEREMIAH - over-raced middle stages.
4	6	American Me	1	20m	2,100.00	4/4	3-20.40	19.40	19.40	M W White	Matthew White
		AMERICAN ME - pre-race warmed. Hampered at the start losing ground.
5	3	Doo You Want Me	1	10m	1,200.00	5/5	3-21.20	19.50	19.50	A G Herlihy MNZM	Tony Herlihy
		DOO YOU WANT ME - swung sideways at the start and was then hampered losing ground.
6	2	Lord Delmar	U1	fr	700.00	6/6	3-28.70	61.20	61.20	A P T Poutama	John Gommans
		LORD DELMAR - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay inwards and paced roughly near the 800m when weakening. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
7	1	Aquila	1	fr	700.00	7/7	3-39.30	127.40	127.40	J P Stormont	Zev Meredith
		AQUILA - swung sideways at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of Trainer Z Meredith.
Total Stakes:			$36,500.00

Dividends: $2.90. $1.50. $1.40. Quinella $2.40. Trifecta $13.70. First4 $29.90.
Margins: 6 1/4 lengths, 3/4 length, 12 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.00 Last 800m: 56.30 Last 400m: 28.00

Placed Horses:

1st

Better Knuckle Up

2020 5 B g Bettor's Delight - Bare Knuckle

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Mrs J V Stott, P A Stott

H A David,G David

2nd

Merlin

2019 6 B h Art Major - Imaginary Bet

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Montana Park Pty Ltd

Taffy Limited

3rd

Jeremiah

2020 5 Bl g Lazarus - Flyover

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Mrs K J Purdon, R Cole, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R E Johnson, Mrs C Nausbaum, B K Parker, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks

Midhurst Holdings Limited,M P McDermott

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Race Number:: Race 8

AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 - METRO PACERS HEAT 4 MOB PACE

$14,213, 3YO & OLDER R48 TO R54 MOBILE, 1700m

For R48 to R54 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Heats to be run on 25 September & 2 October with the Final for a stake of $30,000 to be run on 9 October 2026. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Automatic qualifiers for the Final may not start in any other race on the night of the Final 9 October 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final in this series the win will be rating penalty free.
Weather: Overcast Track: Fast

Participants for Race 8: AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 - METRO PACERS HEAT 4 MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	10	War Chief	10	fr	8,250.00	2/3	2-04.43		2-04.43	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2	4	Cyclone Rebel	4	fr	2,325.00	1/1	2-04.50	0.50	0.50	A G Herlihy MNZM	Tate Hopkins
3	9	Lulana	9	fr	1,425.00	4/4	2-04.65	1.40	1.40	A P T Poutama	Arna Donnelly
4	8	Allamericanplayer	8	fr	900.00	3/2	2-04.82	2.40	2.40	M W McKendry MNZM	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		ALLAMERICANPLAYER - Driver M McKendry was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
5	3	Upstage	3	fr	262.50	7/7	2-04.94	3.20	3.20	K Denifostova (J)	Steve & Amanda Telfer
6	2	Sugar Ray Lincoln	2	fr	262.50	9/9	2-05.00	3.60	3.60	P C Ferguson	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
7	6	Final Change	6	fr	262.50	6/5	2-05.66	7.70	7.70	K A Coppins (J)	Arna Donnelly
		FINAL CHANGE - over-raced middle stages.
8	5	Louezyana	5	fr	262.50	8/8	2-05.72	8.10	8.10	B D Butcher	David Butcher
9	1	Rhaegal	1	fr	262.50	5/6	2-08.87	27.80	27.80	H J Orange (J)	John Gommans
		RHAEGAL - broke entering the first bend but soon settled losing ground. Weakened final bend and raced inside track markers. Driver H Orange was issued with a warning.
Total Stakes:			$14,212.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	7	Mick Konstantin	7

Dividends: $3.80. $1.40. $1.30. $1.90. Quinella $4.30. Trifecta $36.60. First4 $69.20. TAB Double[races-7,8]:(5,10) $14.40. TAB Treble[races-6,7,8]:(5,5,10) $34.60. Quaddie[races-5,6,7,8]:(8,5,5,10) $485.20.
Margins: neck, 1 length, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.70 Last 800m: 56.50 Last 400m: 27.40

Placed Horses:

1st

War Chief

2022 3 B g Captaintreacherous - Delight In Me

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Montana Park Pty Ltd

Taffy Limited

2nd

Cyclone Rebel

2022 3 Br g Bettor's Delight - Cyclone Kate

Tate Hopkins, Taupaki

M D Lyon, A D Strachan, K D Mills, H M Mills, G R Dixon, Mrs A F Cooney

M D Lyon,A D Strachan,K D Mills,H M Mills,G R Dixon

3rd

Lulana

2022 3 B f American Ideal - Lenize

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

K J Madgwick, Mrs D M Madgwick, Green Machine Racing Syndicate, A K And C R Syndicate, R G Fleming, P Lysaght, Mrs H M Walton, F W Taane, A S Chin-Poy, G W Hulston, Mrs B M Hulston

K J Madgwick,Mrs D M Madgwick

Top

Abman - Race 4

Allamericanplayer - Race 8

American Me - Race 7

American Muscle - Race 6

Americans Legacy - Race 5

And Remember Me - Race 1

Ankle Tap - Race 5

Aquila - Race 7

Arisus - Race 5

Belle Neige - Race 6

B Envious - Race 2

Better Knuckle Up - Race 7

Bolt For The Hill - Race 6

Brienne - Race 1

Caviar Noire - Race 3

Chanel Noire - Race 2

Conrad H - Race 3

Critical Image - Race 2

Cyclone Rebel - Race 8

Cyclone Sala - Race 1

Doo You Want Me - Race 7

Emily Bay - Race 3

Evernden - Race 4

Eye See You - Race 1

Final Change - Race 8

Franco Ronaldo - Race 3

Gotta Go Miki - Race 2

Hearts N Aces - Race 4

Higher Power - Race 6

Hillbilly Blues - Race 6

It's Not Kathy - Race 2

Jeremiah - Race 7

Jessie Lincoln - Race 4

Las Vegas - Race 4

Like A Lady - Race 4

Lilith - Race 4

Lincoln Downs - Race 4

Little Lily - Race 2

Lord Delmar - Race 7

Lord Popinjay - Race 6

Louezyana - Race 8

Loveable Rogue - Race 4

Lulana - Race 8

Maro Mackendon - Race 3

Meant To Be - Race 6

Mediator - Race 2

Merlin - Race 7

Mick Konstantin - Race 8

Midnight Betty - Race 4

Mr Miki - Race 2

Muscle Memory - Race 1

Paramount Spur - Race 6

Patrick Mahomes - Race 3

Rhaegal - Race 8

Rivergirl Maggie - Race 5

Rolling In It - Race 5

Sans Au Revoir - Race 1

Santapazienza - Race 3

Save A Prayer - Race 3

Seaside Legacy - Race 5

Sea You Now - Race 5

Shes All Legs - Race 1

Shez Bella - Race 6

Skee Princess - Race 1

Son Of The Cleaner - Race 3

Soundshell - Race 4

Sugar Ray Lincoln - Race 8

Time For Change - Race 2

Upstage - Race 8

War Chief - Race 8

We Will Rise Again - Race 5

What A Surprise - Race 1

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