Auckland Trotting Club Inc
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- Race 1
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SWEET LOU TENDER CLOSES 24 OCT NORTHERN METRO HT 1 MOB PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R42 MOBILE, 2200m
For R39 to R42 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of or eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 371423 | Mick Konstantin | 1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Racing well and likely leader from the ace. Sticks well and a nice quin/tri hope |
| 2 |  | 9X1236 | Im Sandra Dee | 2 | Ft | Barry Purdon | Handy type who will enjoy the handier alley and looks an obvious winning hope |
| 3 |  | 7X2332 | Skys Legacy | 3 | Ft | David Butcher | Bold 2nd here, 3 Oct adding another placing to strong start to campaign. Threat |
| 4 |  | 427874 | Allets | 4 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Tough trip over 1700m proved too much a fortnight ago. Looks up against it again |
| 5 |  | X83231 | Captain Moonlight | 5 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Deserved his breakthrough win here, 26 Sept. Minors hope in tougher grade. |
| 6 |  | 631 | Mr Miki | 6 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Gifted win, 3 Oct after leader went rough late. Rough hope from a wide marble. |
| 7 |  | 568264 | Courtney Rose | 7 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Run down behind nice type, 3 Oct. Can overcome draw to add value to exotics. |
| Best Bets: Im Sandra Dee (2), Mick Konstantin (1), Skys Legacy (3), Courtney Rose (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Mick Konstantin (1-57.5), Mr Miki (1-58.9), Captain Moonlight (2-01.4) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Mick Konstantin (1): SL-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 2
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GARRARDS PESTICIDES -NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS HT 1 HCP TROT
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R42 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2700m
For R42 to R50 3yo-&-older trotters. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Maximum back marks for the Heats & Finals 20m. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 613222 | Pretty In Pink | 1 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Close but no cigar again last week. Looks an obvious hope to gain deserved win. |
| 2 |  | 18X106 | And Remember Me | 2 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Plugged after being held up, 3 Oct. Resumption win was strong; outside chance. |
| 3 |  | 58D134 | Kenny Hill | U1 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Sound Camb efforts since winning there, 16 Sept. Thin record here and looks held |
| 4 |  | 464860 | Eyre I Will | 1 | 10 | Sailesh Abernethy | No danger after early mistake 2 weeks ago. Overall form makes chances look bleak |
| 5 |  | 301544 | Jasinova | 2 | 10 | Luk Chin | Fought hard in 100th start at this track and in good enough form to go close. |
| 6 |  | 681876 | Pantani | U1 | 10 | David Butcher | Didn't appear to have racing room week after attempting to overcome break. Cover |
| 7 |  | 120445 | Santapazienza | U2 | 10 | ||
| Best Bets: Pretty In Pink (1), Pantani (6), Jasinova (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Jasinova (2-03.1), Kenny Hill (2-08.5), Pantani (2-09.6) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: And Remember Me (2): FD-Off, RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 3
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THE BOB WILLIS 40 YEAR CLASSIC MOBILE PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R53 TO R59, 1609m
For R53 to R59 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating 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.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 5X7281 | Debbie Lincoln | 1 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Left rivals with no excuses, 3 Oct. Handy marble to use tonight and can kick on |
| 2 | | 513332 | Sugar Ray Lincoln | 2 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Punching the door down since his latest win and one of the main chances tonight. |
| 3 |  | 843625 | Beta Prepare | 3 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Gritty 2nd when last here, beaten less than 1L. Include on all multiples again. |
| 4 | | 344623 | Kevin Kline | 4 | Ft | Nathan Delany(J) | Bold 3rd a fortnight ago here and racing with purpose. Should deliver a placing. |
| 5 | | 5X7814 | Le Major | 5 | Ft | James Stormont | Backed up overdue Camb win with gallant 4th here. Looks back to his best; rates |
| 6 |  | X4758X | Captain Sampson | 6 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Failed to flatter last campaign. 3- time winner here & fresh record good. Cover. |
| Best Bets: Le Major (5), Sugar Ray Lincoln (2), Kevin Kline (4), Captain Sampson (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Debbie Lincoln (1-53.5), Captain Sampson (1-54.8), Le Major (1-55.0) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Captain Sampson (6): RD-Off, CC-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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LATHER UP TENDER CLOSES 24 OCT NORTHERN METRO HT 2 MOB PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R50 MOBILE, 2200m
For R44 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of or eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 557744 | Dave Duley | 1 | Ft | ||
| 2 |  | 32114X | Double Parked | 2 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | In terrific touch prior to late-May spell. 3/3 placings fresh and definite hope. |
| 3 |  | 21141X | Words | 3 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Strong first campaign with 4 wins from 6 attempts. Drawn to go forward; can win. |
| 4 |  | 408166 | Waltzing With Miki | 4 | Ft | James Stormont | Battling since upset win here, 19 Sept. Might find a few here too sharp tonight. |
| 5 | | 123265 | Tyson | 5 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Luckless since his 2nd and sure to put himself in the race. Knockout chance here |
| 6 | | X22151 | Confederate | 6 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Too slick from the trail back on 26 Sept. Tricky alley but always a decent hope. |
| 7 |  | 311131 | Tytate | 7 | Ft | Matthew White | Class above at Camb, 28 Aug then freshened. Another seeking a forward position. |
| 8 |  | 2468X1 | Mako | 8 | Ft | David Butcher | Resumed in style overcoming a check to win over 1700m, 3 Oct. Awfully hard again |
| Best Bets: Mako (8), Double Parked (2), Tytate (7), Tyson (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Mako (1-56.1), Tytate (1-56.2), Words (1-56.9) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
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- Race 5
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GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MOBILE TROT
$15,000, 2YO, 2200m
For 2-year-old trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 46 | Save A Prayer | 1 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Got it all wrong at the bend 2 weeks ago with heavy support. Can atone from ace. |
| 2 | | 755 | Mechanica | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Never a contender after messing up the score-up 2 weeks ago. Hard to see winning |
| 3 |  | 45X522 | Yeah Nah | 3 | Ft | James Stormont | Best of the rest finished 2nd, 3 Oct. Deserves a winning turn and in the fight. |
| 4 |  | 63 | Mum's Angel | 4 | Ft | Bernie Hackett | Battled away well for her first placing 2 weeks back. Place hope with manners. |
| 5 | | 4X4414 | Te Ahi | 5 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Strong from the front to win back in Sept then got it wrong next up. Quins/tris. |
| Best Bets: Save A Prayer (1), Yeah Nah (3), Te Ahi (5), Mum's Angel (4) | |||||||
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- Race 6
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VALE CHRIS GARRARD HANDICAP PACE
$20,000, R62 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R62 to R86 pacers. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 20m.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 7X5875 | Lady Of The Light | 1 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Couldn't wrestle the lead early a week ago and couldn't kick. Drawn to be handy. |
| 2 | | 3X3253 | Better Knuckle Up | 1 | 10 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Bold runs behind Sooner The Better recently and from this alley looks very hard. |
| 3 | | 932X64 | Little Spike | 2 | 10 | Andre Poutama | Unlucky, 3 Oct in 2nd run back. Likes this trip and could knock over the faves. |
| 4 | | X1X237 | Jeremiah | 3 | 10 | Barry Purdon | Stirring effort, 5 Sept before missing away 2 weeks later. Manners key to hopes. |
| 5 |  | 67X446 | Jolimont | 1 | 20 | David Butcher | Proven performer and clear winning hope if he can get handy before the sprint. |
| Best Bets: Better Knuckle Up (2), Little Spike (3), Jeremiah (4), Jolimont (5) | |||||||
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- Race 7
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TALON WAX BLOCKS FOR SUPERIOR RODENT CONTROL HCP TROT
$20,000, R54 TO R61 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2700m
For R54 to R61 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 421322 | Castana | 1 | Ft | Taitlyn Hanara(J) | Furthered his tremendous form-line with last week's narrow miss. Major danger. |
| 2 | | 532586 | Regal Girl | 2 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Broke when looking to make a charged last week. Consistent prior and in the mix. |
| 3 |  | 212413 | Bolt For The Hill | U1 | Ft | Stephanie Burley(J) | Strong again, 3 Oct following win from trail earlier. Clear hope off the front. |
| 4 |  | 136210 | Con Grazia Love | 1 | 10 | ||
| 5 | | 132449 | It Ain't Me Babe | U1 | 10 | Todd Macfarlane | Blotted her form-line galloping last week. Best version can boost minors tonight |
| 6 |  | 987233 | Courmayeur | U2 | 10 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Fought tenaciously after facing the breeze 7 days ago. Danger with clean start. |
| Best Bets: Castana (1), Bolt For The Hill (3), Courmayeur (6), It Ain't Me Babe (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Castana (2-04.8), Regal Girl (2-05.0), Bolt For The Hill (2-06.2) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: It Ain't Me Babe (5): SL-Off Legend | |||||||