NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 21 November
- Race Number:
- Race 1
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CHRISTMAS AT ADDINGTON SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE MOBILE PACE
$25,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R43, R44 WITH COND., 1980m
For R40 to R43 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R44 horses with winning stakes up to and including $15000 for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 546X31 | Crackle N Crunch | 1 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Dug in for the win here 07 Nov. Best draw this time in. Worth a look again. |
| 2 |  | 1 | Transonic | 2 | Ft | Tim Williams | Sharp win on debut after mid-race move. Much better alley tonight. Can win. |
| 3 |  | 532371 | Troubleshooter | 3 | Ft | Gerard O'Reilly | Scored off a great trip at Ashburton. Doesn't win out of turn though. Combos. |
| 4 |  | P53175 | Seaside Pond | 4 | Ft | Jonny Cox | Fought gamely at Kaikoura when tempo went on. Tighter grade. Top 3/4 option. |
| 5 |  | 178645 | Brandi Snapp | 5 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Worked home late behind Troubleshooter last week. Meets some good ones here. |
| 6 |  | 632212 | Flying Bird | 6 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Followed up Kaikoura win with bold 2nd on Cup Day. Has gate speed. Each way. |
| 7 | | X30470 | Treasure Cove | 7 | Ft | Terry Chmiel | Botched his stand start attempt at Ashburton. Form is mixed this term. Place. |
| 8 |  | 321117 | Patiro | 8 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | Made up many metres last on Cup Day. Wide draw again, but look for him late. |
| 9 | | 453142 | Caloriefree | 9 | Ft | James Herbertson | Kept on kicking behind progressive type last week. Draw no help though. Combos. |
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| 10 |  | 321485 | Betterthanbabe | 10 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Space wasn't there for her late on Cup day. Landed the same draw. First4s. |
| 11 |  | 15X998 | Rena | 11 | Ft | ||
| 12 |  | 254010 | Donttelltheboys | 12 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Fair 11th on Cup Day after his Methven win. Work to do off 2nd row draw too. |
| 13 |  | 006321 | Star On The Rocks | 13 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Bowled along in front for last week's win. This looks more testing. Rough claims |
| 14 |  | 4X9534 | Sweet Raine | 14 | Ft | ||
| Best Bets: Transonic (2), Patiro (8), Flying Bird (6), Crackle N Crunch (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Flying Bird (1-56.5), Star On The Rocks (1-57.1), Troubleshooter (1-57.9) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Brandi Snapp (5): RD-Off, Crackle N Crunch (1): BL-Off, Donttelltheboys (12): SL-Off, BL-On, Troubleshooter (3): BL-Off, SL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 2
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TOUCHDOWN CAR RENTALS 'THE GOLD BRACELET' (MOBILE TROT) (Gr3)
$50,000, 2YO FILLIES, 1980m
For 2-year-old trotting fillies.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 6X1312 | Petite Amour | 1 | Ft | John Dunn | Put up a brave fight in front on Show Day. Drawn to be the main danger. |
| 2 |  | 1X31D | Becky's Girl | 2 | Ft | Brad Williamson | Not on her best behaviour on Show Day. 24 Oct win showed her class. Keep safe. |
| 3 | | 42X5 | Katelin | 3 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Error down the back straight when resuming 26 Sep. Needs to lift to feature. |
| 4 |  | 6321 | Mum's Angel | 4 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Well supported & scored at Ashburton. Improved well up north too. Place hope. |
| 5 | | 54 | Delphyne | 5 | Ft | Nathan Williamson | Recovered OK after early mistake at Ashburton. Seeking a few extra lengths. |
| 6 | | 26X5 | Flying Dreams | U1 | Ft | Tim Williams | Very distant 5th on Show Day after late mistake. First4s if she trots the trip. |
| Best Bets: Petite Amour (1), Becky's Girl (2), Mum's Angel (4), Flying Dreams (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Becky's Girl (2-00.1), Petite Amour (2-02.2), Mum's Angel (2-03.5) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Flying Dreams (6): HH-On, BL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Mum's Angel to Andrew Stuart at Loburn | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
KILRAY PLUMBING & GAS HANDICAP PACE
$25,000, 4YO & OLDER R50 TO R70 SPECIAL, 2600m
For R50 to R70 4yo-&-older pacers. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R62. 20m: R63 to R70.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 655555 | Got You Covered | 1 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Very brave after being caught wide on Show Day. Deeper field. Place claims. |
| 2 | | 178343 | Follow Your Dream | 2 | Ft | John Dunn | Lost no admirers with stoic Cup Week efforts. Honest contender. Combos hopes. |
| 3 | | 112121 | J T Boe | 1 | 10 | Tim Williams | Tough Cup Day win & that form has been franked. Stand start debut but can win. |
| 4 |  | 430730 | Shepherds Delight | 2 | 10 | Craig Ferguson | Didn't fire up from wide draw on Show Day. Good from a stand 29 Aug. Roughie. |
| 5 |  | 741660 | Tokyo Rose | 3 | 10 | Samantha Ottley | Steady when belatedly clear on Show Day. No fears of the tapes. Worth a look. |
| 6 |  | 146794 | Boudica | 4 | 10 | ||
| 7 | | 496852 | Here's Herbie | 5 | 10 | Jim Curtin | Seems to have recaptured form & followed home a good one last week. Consider. |
| 8 | | 657296 | Bryce's Meddle | 6 | 10 | Riley Harrison(J) | Tidy late here on Show Day when sent out at long odds. First4s spice from 10m. |
| 9 |  | 80X940 | Tanzania | 7 | 10 | Gerard O'Reilly | Oamaru 4th his high point this time in. Quiet grass trial 4th 09 Nov. Odds. |
| 10 |  | 28X930 | Audacity | U1 | 10 | Ross Cameron | Caught the eye here 03 Oct but battled 17 Oct. 3rd 09 Nov trials. Blowout. |
| 11 | | 0X1117 | Rock Band | 1 | 20 | James Herbertson | Got back & stayed back on Show Day in quick affair. 20m tricky but can feature. |
| 12 | | 0X0094 | Double Time | 2 | 20 | Ricky May | Honest attempt on Show Day after no gaps on Cup Day. 20m not ideal though. |
| Best Bets: J T Boe (3), Tokyo Rose (5), Here's Herbie (7), Rock Band (11) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Got You Covered (2-00.3), Tokyo Rose (2-00.3), Here's Herbie (2-00.9) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Got You Covered (1): RD-Off, SL-Off, BL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Boudica to Sam Thornley at West Melton | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 4
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CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE GRAND DUCHESS (HANDICAP TROT) (Gr2)
$60,000, 4YO & OLDER MARES R50 TO R120 SPECIAL, 2600m
For R50 to R120 4yo-&-older trotting mares. Front: R50 to R60. 10m: R61 to R70. 20m: R71 to R90. 30m: R91 to R120.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | X03410 | Mavis Jones | 1 | Ft | Bob Butt | Not the luckiest run on Cup Day. Moves to front line in stronger grade. Odds. |
| 2 | | 312007 | Lil Whip | 2 | Ft | Craig Ferguson | Round in one piece on Cup Day but not much worked out for her. Seeking luck. |
| 3 |  | 68X645 | Vertigo | 3 | Ft | Lawrence McCormick | Definite improvement between Kaikoura & Show Day. Genuine First4s enhancer. |
| 4 |  | 050266 | It's So Easy | 4 | Ft | Jim Curtin | Handy through the middle late on Friday. Steep grade rise tonight though. |
| 5 |  | 485X00 | Nellie Doyle | 5 | Ft | John Morrison | Missed Cup Week after an under-the-radar trial 05 Nov. Blowout prospect. |
| 6 |  | 204113 | Princess Sadie | 6 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Brave efforts off 20m mark on Cup Day. Front line a big help. A major player. |
| 7 |  | 637722 | Paige | 7 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Lost by a combined 0.5 lengths in Cup Week starts. May be over the odds again. |
| 8 |  | 9947X5 | T K Megastar | 8 | Ft | ||
| 9 | | 891144 | Buffy Northstains | 9 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Tried hard in R41-50 company at Kaikoura. Well tried at 2600m. Juicy odds. |
| 10 | | 240303 | Freya | U1 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Worked home with purpose on Show Day. 24 Oct error a worry. Combos option. |
| 11 |  | 233220 | Courmayeur | U2 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Did her chips at the start on Show Day. Place prospect with clean getaway. |
| 12 |  | X52244 | Walkinonsunshine | 1 | 10 | Blair Orange | Went very close despite bungling start on Cup Day. Danger with her A game. |
| 13 | | 653361 | Rush | 2 | 10 | Samantha Ottley | Did the job in front on Show Day. Nothing wrong with Cup Day 6th. Each way. |
| 14 | | 518200 | I Dream Of Jeannie | 3 | 10 | John Dunn | Not on best behaviour at Kaikoura. Form has dropped away a little. Trifectas. |
| 15 |  | X35731 | Faith In Manchester | 1 | 20 | Todd Mitchell | Impressive win off 20m at Cambridge. On course debut but keep onside here. |
| 16 |  | 30368P | Hidden Talent | 2 | 20 | Nathan Williamson | Early shower after messy start on Cup Day. Good mare on her day. Upset claims. |
| 17 | | 437093 | Empire City | 3 | 20 | Ricky May | Kept on trucking despite 20m mark on Cup Day. Same set-up here. In the mix. |
| Best Bets: Walkinonsunshine (12), Princess Sadie (6), Empire City (17), Faith In Manchester (15) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: I Dream Of Jeannie (2-02.1), Paige (2-02.9), Rush (2-02.9) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Princess Sadie (6): SL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Courmayeur to Andrew Stuart at Loburn, Hidden Talent to Regan Todd at Yaldhurst | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 5
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'BETAVET' MILLWOOD NIKE FILLIES CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) (Gr3)
$50,000, 2YO FILLIES, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacing fillies.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 211200 | Lizzie Borden | 1 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Draw undid her Ashburton chances. Very smart prior to October. Not the worst. |
| 2 |  | 1 | Start Me Up | 2 | Ft | John Morrison | Brave win on debut sitting parked in fair time. An obvious step up. Trifectas. |
| 3 |  | 123X07 | Secret Wish | 3 | Ft | Blair Orange | Did her share of work at Ashburton. Bypassed Cup Week. Add to First4 tickets. |
| 4 | | X94247 | Queen Lizzy | 4 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Didn't give up after getting back in leaders' race on Show Day. Don't dismiss. |
| 5 | | 331228 | Cath | 5 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | Draw didn't work out for her on Show Day. Racing well before that. A key player. |
| 6 |  | 4337X5 | B B Crunch | 6 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Not far away when resuming at Ashburton. Still seeking a maiden win though. |
| 7 |  | 341X62 | The Queens Gambit | 7 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Used gate speed to go close in Group 1 on Show Day. Repeat can produce similar. |
| 8 |  | 4545X2 | Mariners Rose | 8 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Did well from the unruly at Ashburton for first career placing. Harder tonight. |
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| 9 |  | 12X816 | Ripples | 9 | Ft | Luke McCarthy | Entitled to tire in Show Day Group 1. Needs gaps from 2nd row, but a win hope. |
| Best Bets: The Queens Gambit (7), Cath (5), Ripples (9), Queen Lizzy (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Ripples (1-54.1), Lizzie Borden (1-54.8), The Queens Gambit (1-57.6) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD NEW ZEALAND TROTTING OAKS (MOBILE TROT) (Gr1)
$140,000, 3YO FILLIES, 1980m
For 3-year-old trotting fillies.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 111111 | Tracy The Jet | 1 | Ft | James Herbertson | Won The Ascent with a bit in store. Lands the draw. Will be a hot favourite. |
| 2 | | 311159 | Ya Rite Darl | 2 | Ft | John Dunn | Looking likely before a late check last week, so forgive. A threat to the fave. |
| 3 |  | 817115 | Penelope Lane | 3 | Ft | Brad Williamson | Handy 5th down in the grades last week. Newcomer to this company. First4s. |
| 4 | | X11251 | Dash Dosh | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Really found her groove this time in. Genuine step up from 07 Nov win. Place. |
| 5 | | 272240 | Atlantic City | 5 | Ft | Ricky May | Couldn't go on after mid-race move on Show Day. Draws slightly closer. Trifectas |
| 6 | | 1X4 | Request | 6 | Ft | Bob Butt | Unlucky 4th when resuming at Ashburton, but better for tonight's experience. |
| 7 | | 1237 | Rangitata | 7 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Got back from this draw at Ashburton. May stay out of early rush again. First4s. |
| 8 | | 212301 | Have A Little Faith | 8 | Ft | Nathan Williamson | Early work paid off from same draw at Ashburton. Into the deep end. Combos. |
| 9 |  | 1246 | Mor Moonlight | U1 | Ft | Kirstin Green | Manners not perfect at Ashburton. Giving away a big start here too. Stretched. |
| 10 |  | 666410 | See No Evil | U2 | Ft | Sarah O'Reilly | Couldn't get round safely at Ashburton. Lots of work to do from the unruly. |
| Best Bets: Tracy The Jet (1), Ya Rite Darl (2), Dash Dosh (4), Atlantic City (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Ya Rite Darl (1-56.4), Tracy The Jet (1-56.7), Have A Little Faith (1-59.1) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Request (6): BL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Tracy The Jet to Steve & Amanda Telfer at Weedons, Request to Bob Butt at Woodend Beach, Mor Moonlight to Amber Lethaby at West Melton | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
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TENNANT ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND PACING OAKS (MOBILE PACE) (Gr1)
$225,000, 3YO FILLIES, 2600m
For 3-year-old pacing fillies.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1113X6 | Captains Mistress | 1 | Ft | Nathan Williamson | Resumed in a NZ record race last week. Lands the #1 draw again. Stick with her. |
| 2 | | 125X63 | Beside Me | 2 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Hauled in late 10 Oct. Just over a month between runs. May be over the odds. |
| 3 | | 315X51 | Justyouwait | 3 | Ft | Luke McCarthy | Won comfortably down in the grades at Ashburton. Kind draw but needs luck. |
| 4 |  | 111123 | Duchess Of Kent | 4 | Ft | Bob Butt | Continues to prove she's among NZ's best fillies. Should be very prominent here. |
| 5 | | X23212 | Arafura | 5 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Just missed despite covering lots of ground on Cup Day. Will carry support. |
| 6 |  | X21124 | Chicago Sky | 6 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Very impressive out wide in the Nevele R Final. Draws slightly closer. First4s. |
| 7 | | 275130 | Forever Dream | 7 | Ft | Ricky May | Faded after finding the trail on Cup Day. Wider draw tonight. Looking to others. |
| 8 |  | 85X222 | Nothing But You | 8 | Ft | ||
| 9 | | 341980 | Sweet Maggie Mae | 9 | Ft | Terry Chmiel | Couldn't kick after being caught wide with cover on Show Day. Not for us. |
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| 10 | | 6X3166 | General Jen | 10 | Ft | Blair Orange | Didn't have a clear run on Cup Day. May follow the right one here. Top 3/4 hope. |
| 11 |  | 281269 | Debbie Lincoln | 11 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Wilted late in the Nevele R but she'd copped a torrid trip. Seeking shortcuts. |
| 12 | | 619115 | Always B Magic | 12 | Ft | Tim Williams | Set up the speed in the Group 1 last week. Draw negates that option. Combos. |
| 13 | | 521247 | Princess Gracy | 13 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Doing her best work late on Cup Day but gets another tough draw. Upset. |
| 14 | | 212671 | Celestial Sea | 14 | Ft | John Dunn | Shrugged off barrier 13 to win the Group 1. Will love the extra distance. Chance |
| 15 | | 3X1158 | Winelight | 15 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Mid-race work took its toll in Nevele R. Draw is against her though. First4s. |
| Best Bets: Captains Mistress (1), Duchess Of Kent (4), Arafura (5), Celestial Sea (14) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Arafura (1-56.7), Always B Magic (1-58.3), Celestial Sea (1-59.7) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Winelight (15): BL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Captains Mistress to Regan Todd at Yaldhurst, Duchess Of Kent to Bob Butt at Woodend Beach, Chicago Sky to Regan Todd at Yaldhurst, Debbie Lincoln to Ken Barron at West Melton, Princess Gracy to Cran & Chrissie Dalgety at West Melton | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
GARRARDS NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBY (MOBILE TROT) (Gr1)
$200,000, 3YO, 2600m
For 3-year-old trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 21X728 | Illicit Love | 1 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Missed out on The Ascent start. Stand starts up north not ideal. First4s. |
| 2 |  | X08675 | Waterloo Station | 2 | Ft | Bob Butt | Steadily improved form in spring, including Hambletonian 5th. Rough claims. |
| 3 |  | 212321 | Crackerjack | 3 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Proved his worth around the grades up north. First mobile in a while. Can place. |
| 4 | | X61198 | Habibti Pat | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Looked to be travelling well when she broke last week. Give one more chance. |
| 5 | | 211335 | Tarragindi | 5 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Fought hard despite copping a late check on Show Day. Worth sticking with here. |
| 6 |  | 2X1143 | Youneverknow | 6 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | One of a few to make ground in The Ascent. Fitness building well. Each way. |
| 7 |  | X12222 | Gatesys Gem | 7 | Ft | Luke McCarthy | Best of the rest behind star filly on Show Day. Wide draw but able to overcome. |
| 8 | | 001166 | To The Moon And Back | 8 | Ft | ||
| 9 |  | 0X1197 | Higher Power | 9 | Ft | Scott Phelan | Couldn't kick on from 2nd row draw last week. Testing alley tonight. First4s. |
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| 10 | | 164173 | Major Doosie | 10 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Unable to muster more late here 07 Nov. May get shuffled back here. Tested. |
| 11 | | 11X224 | Meant To Be | U1 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Checked late here on Show Day but kept working home. Danger despite unruly. |
| 12 |  | 494407 | Chester Gold | U2 | Ft | Kyle Cameron | All too hard after error 17 Oct. Manners not quite up to the mark for now. |
| Best Bets: Meant To Be (11), Gatesys Gem (7), Tarragindi (5), Habibti Pat (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Meant To Be (2-02.1), Major Doosie (2-03.7), Waterloo Station (2-04.3) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Tarragindi (5): SL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Illicit Love to Andrew Stuart at Loburn, Crackerjack to Greg & Ben Hope at Woodend Beach, Gatesys Gem to Cran & Chrissie Dalgety at West Melton, Higher Power to Hayden & Amanda Cullen at Rolleston, Meant To Be to Hayden & Amanda Cullen at Rolleston | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 9
- Race Time:
GARRARDS NEW ZEALAND PACING DERBY (MOBILE PACE) (Gr1)
$300,000, 3YO, 2600m
For 3-year-old pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 1597X6 | Rack'em Up | 1 | Ft | Jonny Cox | Fair at Ashburton after getting the run to suit. This is a massive step up. |
| 2 | | X13444 | Bettors Anvil | 2 | Ft | Tim Williams | Game effort from a wide draw in The Velocity. Barrier 2 helps. Place must. |
| 3 | | 311527 | Always Dreaming | 3 | Ft | Nathan Williamson | Trial winner before missing The Velocity. Yet to win here though. Could place. |
| 4 | | X12111 | Got The Chocolates | 4 | Ft | John Dunn | Record-breaking win in The Velocity & should chew up the 2600m. Big chance. |
| 5 |  | 1X4222 | Marketplace | 5 | Ft | Craig Ferguson | Bested late by his arch rival. Draw makes things interesting. Don't drop yet. |
| 6 |  | 524194 | Always Be Batman | 6 | Ft | Hayden Douglas(J) | Cheeky 4th down in the grades on Show Day. Harder tonight. First4s option. |
| 7 | | 1X5155 | Greased Lightnin | 7 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Can't knock the trip in The Velocity but fair late. Chasing thin end of combos. |
| 8 |  | 133221 | Coba Charged | U1 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Doing a great job in grade racing. Not served well by tonight's draw. Odds. |
| Best Bets: Got The Chocolates (4), Marketplace (5), Bettors Anvil (2), Always Dreaming (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Marketplace (1-56.1), Rack'em Up (2-01.3), Coba Charged (2-04.0) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Always Dreaming - 1st of 7, NZ Metro, 05/11/25, 2600m Stand , WnrsTime: 3-25.3, 800m: 58.0, 400m: 28.3, Margins: 1 len, 1 1/2len, head. | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Coba Charged (8): RD-Off, FD-On, Marketplace (5): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Always Dreaming to Regan Todd at Yaldhurst, Always Be Batman to Robert & Jenna Dunn at Woodend Beach, Greased Lightnin to Hayden & Amanda Cullen at Rolleston | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 10
- Race Time:
THE CHRISTIAN CULLEN 4YO CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) (Gr1)
$125,000, 4YO, 2600m
For 4-year-old pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1X5490 | Vessem | 1 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Held up in the NZ Cup. Form was middling prior though. First4s from the ace. |
| 2 |  | 279X98 | Chase A Dream | 2 | Ft | Mark Purdon | Failed to fire in the Junior FFA. Likely to be better than that. Blowout hope. |
| 3 | | 935138 | Dreams Are Free | 3 | Ft | Nathan Williamson | Didn't threaten the top 3 in the NZ FFA. Same draw here. Can creep closer. |
| 4 | | 119X45 | Harrison John | 4 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Made ground OK on Show Day behind #5. Draw helps, but should be contained. |
| 5 |  | X11411 | The Lazarus Effect | 5 | Ft | Carter Dalgety(J) | Still had more to give when winning on Show Day. Newcomer to grade. Each way. |
| 6 | | 325324 | Better Knuckle Up | 6 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Bypassed Free-For-All after impressive NZ Cup 4th. Should be running on again. |
| 7 | | X51252 | Hadron Collider | 7 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Strong bid in the Junior FFA from a wide draw. Draws slightly closer. Combos. |
| 8 | | X21685 | We Walk By Faith | 8 | Ft | Blair Orange | Kept on fighting in the NZ Cup. Draw may dictate early position. Not the worst. |
| 9 |  | 171111 | Kingman | 9 | Ft | Luke McCarthy | Monstrous NZ Cup win, so this draw won't worry him. Clear top pick tonight. |
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| 10 |  | 191X82 | Sideshow Bruce | 10 | Ft | Bob Butt | Strong Cup Day 2nd. Takes a leap into big time here. First4s from tricky draw. |
| 11 | | 112111 | It's Tough | 11 | Ft | John Dunn | Loves to find the lead & get rolling. Harder to get that here. Add to trifectas. |
| Best Bets: Kingman (9), The Lazarus Effect (5), We Walk By Faith (8), Better Knuckle Up (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Vessem (1-55.5), The Lazarus Effect (1-57.9), We Walk By Faith (1-58.1) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Vessem (1): RD-Off Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Chase A Dream to Robert & Jenna Dunn at Woodend Beach, Dreams Are Free to Regan Todd at Yaldhurst, Better Knuckle Up to Hayden & Amanda Cullen at Rolleston, Kingman to Regan Todd at Yaldhurst | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 11
- Race Time:
STELLAR RECRUITMENT HANDICAP TROT
$25,000, 4YO & OLDER R50 TO R70 SPECIAL, 2600m
For R50 to R70 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R62. 20m: R63 to R70.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 9499P0 | Mad Jack | 1 | Ft | Jonny Cox | Mistakes at both end of the race 11 Nov. Prefer to wait to see a clean round. |
| 2 |  | X22154 | Ready Set Jet | 2 | Ft | Bob Butt | Grabbed in the final 100m after leading on Cup Day. Worth following him in. |
| 3 | | 685196 | Brett's Mate | 3 | Ft | Kyle Cameron | Bested by a few late on Show Day but had worked hard. Add to First4s from draw. |
| 4 |  | 41X000 | Sunny Louis | 4 | Ft | John Dunn | Edged slightly closer 17 Oct. Just 1 win from 24 track/distance starts. Tested. |
| 5 | | 7600PX | Knowing Me | 5 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Form dropped away in early 2025. Faded in 05 Nov trials. Hard to recommend. |
| 6 | | 9947X5 | T K Megastar | 6 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | Did her share of work at Kaikoura. Jumps up in grade. First4 fringes best. |
| 7 | | 1087X9 | Royal Del | 7 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Well beaten at Kaikoura when resuming. Has won 2nd up, but looks hard here. |
| 8 | | 111400 | Randel Huston P | 8 | Ft | Blair Orange | Old habits re-appearing with errors at Kaikoura and Wyndham. Take on trust. |
| 9 |  | 737434 | Master Class | 9 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Doing little wrong in recent starts & gets head-start on key threats. In the mix |
| 10 |  | X30229 | Zoltan Boscik | 1 | 10 | Luke Whittaker | Dragged back at vital time in good company on Cup Day. Capable of bouncing back. |
| 11 | | 091000 | Practical Magic | 2 | 10 | Matthew Williamson | Struggling to threaten in 3 starts since Methven win. Looking for best behaviour |
| 12 | | 539X70 | A Hill Two Menny | 3 | 10 | ||
| 13 |  | X09007 | Roydon Muscle | 4 | 10 | ||
| 14 |  | 746145 | Cormoran Strike | 5 | 10 | Robbie Close | No space when he was full of running on Cup Day. Should have some admirers. |
| 15 |  | 4445X9 | One El | 6 | 10 | Jim Curtin | Not bad when clear on Show Day. Yet to fire in three 2nd-up starts though. |
| 16 |  | 2X0171 | The Present Maker | 7 | 10 | Wilson House(J) | Put it all together on Cup Day. Very talented when he gets it all right. Danger. |
| 17 | | 793051 | Missile | 1 | 20 | Nathan Williamson | Nice win after finding the lead off 30m at Winton. This is harder. First4s. |
| Best Bets: Zoltan Boscik (10), The Present Maker (16), Ready Set Jet (2), Cormoran Strike (14) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Zoltan Boscik (2-02.5), Ready Set Jet (2-03.7), Brett's Mate (2-03.9) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Knowing Me - 2nd of 6, Chertsey, 14/10/25, 2400m Stand , WnrsTime: 3-14.9, 800m: 58.4, 400m: 27.5, Margins: head, 1/2len, 3 len. | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Knowing Me (5): HH-Off, One El (15): BL-Off, SL-On, Zoltan Boscik (10): SL-On Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 12
- Race Time:
GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
$25,000, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R50, 1980m
For R44 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 47X36X | Mighty Flying Lou | 1 | Ft | Gerard O'Reilly | 2nd in sole trial since steering issue here in August. Market your best guide. |
| 2 | | 440363 | Quinn | 2 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Only got space very late at Ashburton. Tougher grade but good draw. Place. |
| 3 | | 251713 | Scrunch | 3 | Ft | John Dunn | Dug in for the fight on Cup Day. Much better draw tonight. Worth considering. |
| 4 | | 358141 | Crystal | 4 | Ft | Seth Hill(J) | Good win down in the grades at Kaikoura. Steps up here, but not the worst. |
| 5 |  | 2765X2 | Hugo | 5 | Ft | Robbie Close | Won 05 Nov trial & some good runs have come out of that. Don't disregard. |
| 6 |  | 2X0830 | Remission | 6 | Ft | Sam Thornley(J) | Wilted late on Show Day but had little peace in the breeze. Add to First4s. |
| 7 |  | 632260 | Share A Dream | 7 | Ft | Matthew Williamson | Flat tyre put paid to South of Waitaki chances. Deserves some luck. Each way. |
| 8 | | 501419 | Dawn To Dark | 8 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Got back & stayed back from similar draw on Show Day. Want right price here. |
| 9 | | 66X341 | Shard De Arch | 9 | Ft | Ricky May | Comfortable win in mares' R40-50 grade 24 Oct. May use gate speed. Has claims. |
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| 10 | | 510400 | Queen Tyron | 10 | Ft | Blair Orange | Not disgraced in Group 1 fillies' affair 11 Nov. Traffic the concern. Combos. |
| 11 | | 161PX4 | Elektra King | 11 | Ft | Tim Williams | Caught late by #5 in 05 Nov trials. Just one spring run though. Place prospect. |
| 12 | | 235254 | Commander Joe | 12 | Ft | Olivia Thornley | Plenty to like about his last 200m on Cup Day. Needs run through but can place. |
| 13 | | 441602 | Heaven's Mark | 13 | Ft | John Morrison | Bold 2nd off an ideal run on Cup Day. Similar ratings band. Genuine claims. |
| 14 |  | 09X000 | Buckskin | 14 | Ft | Sarah O'Reilly | Grass track trial winner 09 Nov but battling in three spring runs. Not fancied. |
| Best Bets: Scrunch (3), Shard De Arch (9), Hugo (5), Heaven's Mark (13) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Dawn To Dark (1-55.2), Share A Dream (1-56.1), Commander Joe (1-56.1) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Hugo - 1st of 10, NZ Metro, 05/11/25, 1980m Mobile, WnrsTime: 2-28.2, 800m: 58.5, 400m: 29.4, Margins: 1/2len, 3/4len, head. | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Share A Dream to Amber Lethaby at West Melton | |||||||
Runner Index
A Hill Two Menny - Race 11
Always Be Batman - Race 9
Always B Magic - Race 7
Always Dreaming - Race 9
Arafura - Race 7
Atlantic City - Race 6
Audacity - Race 3
B B Crunch - Race 5
Becky's Girl - Race 2
Beside Me - Race 7
Better Knuckle Up - Race 10
Betterthanbabe - Race 1
Bettors Anvil - Race 9
Boudica - Race 3
Brandi Snapp - Race 1
Brett's Mate - Race 11
Bryce's Meddle - Race 3
Buckskin - Race 12
Buffy Northstains - Race 4
Caloriefree - Race 1
Captains Mistress - Race 7
Cath - Race 5
Celestial Sea - Race 7
Chase A Dream - Race 10
Chester Gold - Race 8
Chicago Sky - Race 7
Coba Charged - Race 9
Commander Joe - Race 12
Cormoran Strike - Race 11
Courmayeur - Race 4
Crackerjack - Race 8
Crackle N Crunch - Race 1
Crystal - Race 12
Dash Dosh - Race 6
Dawn To Dark - Race 12
Debbie Lincoln - Race 7
Delphyne - Race 2
Donttelltheboys - Race 1
Double Time - Race 3
Dreams Are Free - Race 10
Duchess Of Kent - Race 7
Elektra King - Race 12
Empire City - Race 4
Faith In Manchester - Race 4
Flying Bird - Race 1
Flying Dreams - Race 2
Follow Your Dream - Race 3
Forever Dream - Race 7
Freya - Race 4
Gatesys Gem - Race 8
General Jen - Race 7
Got The Chocolates - Race 9
Got You Covered - Race 3
Greased Lightnin - Race 9
Habibti Pat - Race 8
Hadron Collider - Race 10
Harrison John - Race 10
Have A Little Faith - Race 6
Heaven's Mark - Race 12
Here's Herbie - Race 3
Hidden Talent - Race 4
Higher Power - Race 8
Hugo - Race 12
I Dream Of Jeannie - Race 4
Illicit Love - Race 8
It's So Easy - Race 4
It's Tough - Race 10
J T Boe - Race 3
Justyouwait - Race 7
Katelin - Race 2
Kingman - Race 10
Knowing Me - Race 11
Lil Whip - Race 4
Lizzie Borden - Race 5
Mad Jack - Race 11
Major Doosie - Race 8
Mariners Rose - Race 5
Marketplace - Race 9
Master Class - Race 11
Mavis Jones - Race 4
Meant To Be - Race 8
Mighty Flying Lou - Race 12
Missile - Race 11
Mor Moonlight - Race 6
Mum's Angel - Race 2
Nellie Doyle - Race 4
Nothing But You - Race 7
One El - Race 11
Paige - Race 4
Patiro - Race 1
Penelope Lane - Race 6
Petite Amour - Race 2
Practical Magic - Race 11
Princess Gracy - Race 7
Princess Sadie - Race 4
Queen Lizzy - Race 5
Queen Tyron - Race 12
Quinn - Race 12
Rack'em Up - Race 9
Randel Huston P - Race 11
Rangitata - Race 6
Ready Set Jet - Race 11
Remission - Race 12
Rena - Race 1
Request - Race 6
Ripples - Race 5
Rock Band - Race 3
Royal Del - Race 11
Roydon Muscle - Race 11
Rush - Race 4
Scrunch - Race 12
Seaside Pond - Race 1
Secret Wish - Race 5
See No Evil - Race 6
Shard De Arch - Race 12
Share A Dream - Race 12
Shepherds Delight - Race 3
Sideshow Bruce - Race 10
Star On The Rocks - Race 1
Start Me Up - Race 5
Sunny Louis - Race 11
Sweet Maggie Mae - Race 7
Sweet Raine - Race 1
Tanzania - Race 3
Tarragindi - Race 8
The Lazarus Effect - Race 10
The Present Maker - Race 11
The Queens Gambit - Race 5
Tokyo Rose - Race 3
To The Moon And Back - Race 8
Tracy The Jet - Race 6
Transonic - Race 1
Treasure Cove - Race 1
Troubleshooter - Race 1
Vertigo - Race 4
Vessem - Race 10
Walkinonsunshine - Race 4
Waterloo Station - Race 8
We Walk By Faith - Race 10
Winelight - Race 7
Ya Rite Darl - Race 6
Youneverknow - Race 8
Zoltan Boscik - Race 11