NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Tuesday, 25 February
- Race Number:
- Race 1
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. (AMATEUR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS, 1980m
For R35 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 058688 | Fast Ace | 1 | Ft | Dan Roberts | Did it tough outside the leader at Rangiora. Freshened. First4s from the ace. |
| 2 |  | 007342 | Gliding High | 2 | Ft | Jo-ann Buckland-Stevens | Good efforts on the grass recently & followed up with 22 Feb 2nd. Combos. |
| 3 |  | 334180 | Vrilo | 3 | Ft | Shannon Manawatu | Well beaten in junior drivers race 16 Feb. Back to all-weather. Rough claims. |
| 4 |  | 786462 | Santanna Mach | 4 | Ft | Michael House | Got clear quite late at Motukarara. As good as any in this field. Each way. |
| 5 |  | 003001 | Searing Light | 5 | Ft | Alan Edge | Rattled home for Motukarara win. 0-from-15 here though. Want right odds. |
| 6 |  | 400976 | He's Tough | 6 | Ft | Mike Maynard | Drops back from 6th here 14 Feb in stronger field. Worth considering here. |
| 7 |  | 601008 | Hit The Lights | 7 | Ft | ||
| 8 | | 670640 | Foveaux Gambler | 8 | Ft | Colleen Negus | Worked home well enough at Roxburgh. Plain on Sat but not out of this. |
| 9 |  | 121470 | Krystal Delight | 9 | Ft | Cheree Wigg | Folded after leading in good grade 22 Feb. Wide draw, but can overcome that. |
| Best Bets: He's Tough (6), Santanna Mach (4), Krystal Delight (9), Foveaux Gambler (8) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Krystal Delight (1-56.4), Santanna Mach (1-57.4), Fast Ace (1-58.8) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 2
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LIVAMOL MOBILE PACE
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35, 1980m
For R35 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 533553 | The Highlander | 1 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Honest efforts recently & gets into a very suitable grade. A key contender. |
| 2 |  | 57307X | Essence Of Easton | 2 | Ft | Ricky May | Last raced in June 2022. Tired late in sole trial 12 Feb. Surely will need this. |
| 3 |  | 225870 | Oneloveonelife | 3 | Ft | Riley Harrison(J) | Got back & stayed back from wide draw 16 Feb. More options in small field. EW. |
| 4 |  | 895260 | Terror Ma Sue | 4 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Couldn't kick on in front in late December. Tired on Saturday. Combos hope. |
| 5 | | 362202 | Ann Sophie | 5 | Ft | ||
| 6 |  | 026259 | King Arthur | 6 | Ft | Jessica Young-Grant | Didn't have all favours 14 Feb. Six-time winner here. Worth a closer look. |
| Best Bets: The Highlander (1), King Arthur (6), Oneloveonelife (3), Terror Ma Sue (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: King Arthur (1-58.7), Oneloveonelife (1-58.8), Essence Of Easton (1-59.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: King Arthur (6): SL-Off Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 3
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WOODLANDS STUD THANKS BUYERS HANDICAP TROT
$8000, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R39 WITH COND. SPECIAL, 2600m
Front: 4 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 to R39 4 yrs & older horses with 1 win for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Glenferrie Dash | 1 | Ft | John Morrison | Qualified at first try in early Oct. Distant at 21 Jan trials though. Upset hope | |
| 2 |  | 888505 | Billy Kimber | U1 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Race form not matching his talent. 12 Feb trials 2nd hinted at more. Place. |
| 3 |  | 37P00X | Kamilla | U2 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Well back in four trials since struggling with manners last campaign. Passing. |
| 4 |  | 572000 | Bella Lindenny | 1 | 30 | Blair Orange | Botched the start 16 Feb as form drops away. Yet to fire here. Rough hopes. |
| 5 |  | 280476 | Penelope Hall | 2 | 30 | John Versteeg | Usual honest effort when clear here on Thurday. Field suits. Not the worst. |
| 6 | | 700860 | Koko Kaboom | 3 | 30 | Seth Hill(J) | Did his chips early at Motukarara. Changed stables since. Has claims. |
| 7 |  | 837338 | Meandad | 4 | 30 | Samantha Ottley | 1Blew apart late at Oamaru but showing enough prior. Can rack up a score. |
| 8 |  | 638648 | Peaknmonkey | U1 | 30 | Robbie Close | No space here 07 Feb but thereabouts in previous summer runs. Place. |
| 9 |  | 821700 | Kiss Me Kate | U2 | 30 | Bronson Munro | Fresh and a little keen at Motukarara 16 Feb. Fair bunch here. In the mix. |
| Best Bets: Meandad (7), Koko Kaboom (6), Kiss Me Kate (9), Penelope Hall (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Penelope Hall (2-05.3), Koko Kaboom (2-09.8), Bella Lindenny (2-14.5) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Kamilla (3): FD-Off, BL-Off, HH-On, P-On, RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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ANZAC DAY - RACING & LEAGUE BOOK NOW MOBILE PACE
$8000, UP TO R45 WITH COND., 1980m
For R35 to R45 4 yrs & older pacers with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 4 starts. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 0X0X70 | Miley Ace | 1 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Hasn't shown her best in two 2025 starts. Fitness building but needs more. |
| 2 | | 710570 | Kawactus | 2 | Ft | Kyle Cameron | Run worked out at Oamaru but didn't lift late. Won here in December. Roughie. |
| 3 |  | 906970 | Belmont Valor | 3 | Ft | Craig Thornley | No peace with sitting parked at Motukarara. Fair on Saturday. Combos hope. |
| 4 |  | 795900 | My Ten Guitars | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Battling in last two outings but decent draw upgrade here. Upset claims. |
| 5 |  | 0X8793 | Sweet Dreams | 5 | Ft | Robbie Close | Fair in first 3 runs this time in. Showed improvement on Saturday. Rough claims. |
| 6 | | 575070 | He's A Bay | 6 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Couldn't fire here last time despite finding the trail. First4s with right run. |
| 7 | | 906590 | Onwardsandupwards | 7 | Ft | Jonny Cox | Drops back from tougher grade at Motukarara. Plain stats here. Multiples. |
| 8 | | 5008X8 | Fourth Amendment | 8 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Won't have lost many fans after stout 8th here 14 Feb. Can overcome draw. |
| 9 | | 995009 | Knockshanbally | 9 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | Didn't pan out for him at Motukarara. Draw is testing again. Take on trust. |
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| 10 | | 706709 | The Bettor Major | 10 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Too hard after botching start 14 Feb. Roving commission from 2nd row. EW. |
| Best Bets: Fourth Amendment (8), The Bettor Major (10), My Ten Guitars (4), Onwardsandupwards (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Sweet Dreams (1-58.1), Knockshanbally (1-59.1), Fourth Amendment (1-59.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
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- Race 5
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YABBY DAM FARMS TROT
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, R41 TO R45 WITH COND., 2000m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older trotters. Also R41 to R45 4 yrs & older horses with no earnings in the last 4 starts.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 828229 | Tinkerbelle | 1 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Solid summer before battling at Ashburton. Lean stats here but consider. |
| 2 | | 622455 | Crown The Moment | 2 | Ft | Henry Sail(J) | Trying hard when clear in last two. Goes well enough here. In the mix. |
| 3 |  | 2P43P6 | Miss Gracie | 3 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Swallowed up after leading 14 Feb. Yet to fire often here though. Combos. |
| 4 |  | 209352 | Illegal Alien | 4 | Ft | Ben Hope | Just missed at Motukarara & has nabbed the occasional placing here. Repeat? |
| 5 | | 558700 | Popnrock | 5 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | No early luck at Rangiora but round safely at least. Another confidence run? |
| 6 |  | 700609 | Whispering Over | 6 | Ft | Blair Orange | Lacking another gear when needed over the summer. Down in grade. Combos. |
| 7 |  | 565704 | Navara | 7 | Ft | Jason Ford | Worked closer at Motukarara & has been round here plenty of times. Worth a look. |
| 8 |  | 458849 | Opawa Peak | 8 | Ft | Kyle Cameron | Had excuses here on Thursday. This is his kind of field too. Keep very safe. |
| 9 |  | 050848 | Noah Magnific | 9 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Mixing her efforts in last two grass affairs. Early manners the key. First4s. |
| 10 |  | 90XP00 | Downtown Orlando | U1 | Ft | Ray Jenkins | Made mistakes in all three starts back. Very difficult to recommend for now. |
| Best Bets: Crown The Moment (2), Opawa Peak (8), Tinkerbelle (1), Navara (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Whispering Over (2-04.6), Miss Gracie (2-04.7), Illegal Alien (2-05.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Navara (7): BL-Off, SL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 6
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BOOK NOW FOR TEAM TEAL FUNDRAISER 14TH MARCH MOBILE PACE
$8000, WITH COND., 2600m
For 4 yrs & older pacers with 1 win for lifetime with 10 or more starts for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 000X09 | Louis | 1 | Ft | Ricky May | Battling efforts in two starts back on the grass. Market your best guide. |
| 2 | | 249506 | Darby | 2 | Ft | Zara Power(J) | Worked closer as the outsider 16 Feb. Draw provides options. Has claims. |
| 3 | | 298948 | Lets Get Tropical | 3 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Didn't capitalise on run at Methven. Yet to fire here too. Take on trust. |
| 4 |  | 3P5060 | Changeforthebeta | 4 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Just fair in three 2025 runs so far. Race conditions help. Combos claims. |
| 5 | | 907X91 | Okiwi Bay | 5 | Ft | ||
| 6 | | 585304 | Oakley Shard | 6 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Couldn't kick on in front here 14 Feb. Saturday 4th had merit. Each way. |
| 7 |  | 589540 | Ester Lucy | 7 | Ft | ||
| 8 | | 237314 | Franco Elvis | 8 | Ft | Ben Hope | Backed up Reefton maiden win with useful Ashburton 2nd. Danger despite draw. |
| 9 |  | 726186 | Taketheplunge | 9 | Ft | Blair Orange | Better at Motukarara. Has played the race conditions perfectly. Bright hope. |
| Best Bets: Taketheplunge (9), Franco Elvis (8), Oakley Shard (6), Darby (2) | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Changeforthebeta (4): RD-Off, BL-Off, ACD-Off, FD-On, Darby (2): BL-Off, SL-On, Louis (1): BL-On Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
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STUDHOLME BLOODSTOCK THANKS 2025 SALES BUYERS MOB PACE
$8000, NON-WINNERS 4YO & OLDER MR40 TO MR45 MOBILE, 1980m
For MR40 to MR45 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | P80005 | Rockcent | 1 | Ft | Carl Markham | Don't overplay her Methven 5th. Kinder draw here. Combos spice from #1. |
| 2 |  | 357998 | Dream Boyz | 2 | Ft | Blair Orange | Beaten by large margins in four runs since Westport 5th. Needs to lift. |
| 3 |  | 056366 | Dixieland Delight | 3 | Ft | Scott Iremonger(J) | 4L 4th at trials since summer form dropped away. Can work closer here. |
| 4 |  | 874000 | Good Time Betty | 4 | Ft | Terry Chmiel | Best chance recently was 4th in same grade here 04 Dec. Top3/4 possible. |
| 5 | | 530366 | Major Linc | 5 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | OK 6th at Motukarara. Plain 6th on Saturday but Capable of playing a part. |
| 6 | | 080786 | Midsummer Dreaming | 6 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Fair efforts after early burn at Motukarara. Yet to place in 14 starts. First4s. |
| 7 | | 908489 | Normie Stead | 7 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Stable change after majority of career here in Canterbury. Don't disregard. |
| 8 | | 859X00 | D'Cash | U1 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Not on her best behaviour at Westport. Big watch on her behind the mobile. |
| Best Bets: Major Linc (5), Normie Stead (7), Dixieland Delight (3), Good Time Betty (4) | |||||||
| Gear Changes: D'Cash (8): ACD-Off, Dixieland Delight (3): RD-Off Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 8
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GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, R41 TO R45 WITH COND., 2000m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R41 to R45 4 yrs & older horses with winning stakes up to and including $6600 for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 06X09P | Wind In The Wire | 1 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Botched the start at Reefton. Inside draw a query based on that. Rough odds. |
| 2 | | 080788 | Interpol | 2 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | Honest efforts recently but all-weather stats are very lean. Want right odds. |
| 3 | | 1050X9 | Waterholes Road | 3 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Impressive maiden win here in August. Outgunned on Saturday but keep safe. |
| 4 |  | 71007X | Holly K | 4 | Ft | Brent Borcoskie | Bested late in latest trial since last racing in November. Place hopes fresh. |
| 5 |  | 756210 | Red Wine Kisses | 5 | Ft | Jim Curtin | Forget about her Reefton run. Built nicely to maiden win prior. In the mix. |
| 6 |  | 97804P | Eastwood Dream | 6 | Ft | ||
| 7 |  | X74409 | Gem N Em | 7 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Handy efforts at Waterlea but form has tailed off since. Respect trainer. EW. |
| 8 |  | 360692 | Ultimate Counsel | 8 | Ft | Nikita Burton(J) | Good manners took him close at Motukarara. Fair stats here. First4s. |
| 9 |  | 680320 | Moet Shard | 9 | Ft | Luke Whittaker | Plain at Motukarara but good in 2 runs prior. Stand start debut. Has claims. |
| 10 |  | 7X0806 | Super Fund | 10 | Ft | Robbie Close | Recovered OK after mistake at Motukarara. Won here in June. Upset hope. |
| Best Bets: Gem N Em (7), Moet Shard (9), Red Wine Kisses (5), Waterholes Road (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Super Fund (2-03.5), Holly K (2-03.7), Red Wine Kisses (2-11.0) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Holly K (4): FD-Off, RD-On Legend | |||||||
Runner Index
Ann Sophie - Race 2
Bella Lindenny - Race 3
Belmont Valor - Race 4
Billy Kimber - Race 3
Changeforthebeta - Race 6
Crown The Moment - Race 5
Darby - Race 6
D'Cash - Race 7
Dixieland Delight - Race 7
Downtown Orlando - Race 5
Dream Boyz - Race 7
Eastwood Dream - Race 8
Essence Of Easton - Race 2
Ester Lucy - Race 6
Fast Ace - Race 1
Fourth Amendment - Race 4
Foveaux Gambler - Race 1
Franco Elvis - Race 6
Gem N Em - Race 8
Glenferrie Dash - Race 3
Gliding High - Race 1
Good Time Betty - Race 7
He's A Bay - Race 4
He's Tough - Race 1
Hit The Lights - Race 1
Holly K - Race 8
Illegal Alien - Race 5
Interpol - Race 8
Kamilla - Race 3
Kawactus - Race 4
King Arthur - Race 2
Kiss Me Kate - Race 3
Knockshanbally - Race 4
Koko Kaboom - Race 3
Krystal Delight - Race 1
Lets Get Tropical - Race 6
Louis - Race 6
Major Linc - Race 7
Meandad - Race 3
Midsummer Dreaming - Race 7
Miley Ace - Race 4
Miss Gracie - Race 5
Moet Shard - Race 8
My Ten Guitars - Race 4
Navara - Race 5
Noah Magnific - Race 5
Normie Stead - Race 7
Oakley Shard - Race 6
Okiwi Bay - Race 6
Oneloveonelife - Race 2
Onwardsandupwards - Race 4
Opawa Peak - Race 5
Peaknmonkey - Race 3
Penelope Hall - Race 3
Popnrock - Race 5
Red Wine Kisses - Race 8
Rockcent - Race 7
Santanna Mach - Race 1
Searing Light - Race 1
Super Fund - Race 8
Sweet Dreams - Race 4
Taketheplunge - Race 6
Terror Ma Sue - Race 2
The Bettor Major - Race 4
The Highlander - Race 2
Tinkerbelle - Race 5
Ultimate Counsel - Race 8
Vrilo - Race 1
Waterholes Road - Race 8
Whispering Over - Race 5
Wind In The Wire - Race 8