Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Meeting:
The Holmes DG & City of Sails (THE HOLMES DG & CITY OF SAILS) at Alexandra Park , AucklandChairperson of Stewards:
Nigel McIntyreQuick Links
Meeting 5
- DBL
- Races 1 & 2; 3 & 4; 5 & 6; 7 & 8
- TRB
- Races 2, 3 & 4; 6, 7 & 8
- QAD
- Races 1-4 inclusive; 5-8 inclusive
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
CREATINE AT NEVELE R STUD - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 3 TROT
$15,000, 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.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 204354 | 4354 | Shes All Legs | 5 | m | R37 | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | P Ferguson | Peter & Vaughan Blanchard | ||||
| 2 | 7X6748 | 6748 | Eye See You | 6 | g | R39 | 2 | Ft | |||||||
| 3 | 5X3210 | 3210 | Muscle Memory | 3 | g | R39 | 3 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Tony Herlihy | ||||
| 4 | 050246 | 0246 | Brienne | 8 | m | R35 | 4 | Ft | Andre Poutama | A Poutama | James Brownlee | ||||
| 5 | 406307 | 6307 | Sans Au Revoir | 8 | m | R40 | 5 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | B Wilkins(J) | Roydon Downey | ||||
| 6 | 445413 | 5413 | What A Surprise | 4 | g | R40 | 6 | Ft | Matthew Pemberton | M Pemberton | Matthew Pemberton | ||||
| 7 | 0P7532 | 7532 | And Remember Me | 5 | m | R35 | 7 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | C Hackett(J) | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 8 | 258101 | 8101 | Skee Princess | 5 | m | R40 | 8 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Z Butcher | Tim Hall | ||||
| 9 | 540225 | 0225 | Cyclone Sala | 4 | m | R35 | U1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | J Abernethy | Adrienne Matthews | ||||
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS - METRO PACERS HEAT 3 MOB PACE
$15,000, 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.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 368X45 | 8X45 | Time For Change | 3 | f | R35 | 1 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Z Butcher | Zachary Butcher | ||||
| 2 | 303557 | 3557 | Gotta Go Miki | 5 | m | R35 | 2 | Ft | Logan Hollis | L Hollis | Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson | ||||
| 3 | 360X55 | 0X55 | Little Lily | 3 | f | R36 | 3 | Ft | Sheryl Wigg | S Wigg | Sheryl Wigg | ||||
| 4 | 56349X | 349X | It's Not Kathy | 3 | f | R37 | 4 | Ft | Tony Cameron | T Cameron | Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson | ||||
| 5 | 42X315 | X315 | Mediator | 4 | g | R43 | 5 | Ft | Matthew White | M White | Matthew White | ||||
| 6 | 7211X6 | 11X6 | Critical Image | 3 | g | R44 | 6 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Arna Donnelly | ||||
| 7 | X43114 | 3114 | B Envious | 3 | g | R45 | 7 | Ft | James Stormont | J Stormont | Derek & Neita Balle | ||||
| 8 | 5X3541 | 3541 | Mr Miki | 5 | g | R46 | 8 | Ft | David Butcher | D Butcher | Brendon Laidlaw | ||||
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| 9 | 436552 | 6552 | Chanel Noire | 4 | m | R46 | 9 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | B Wilkins(J) | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Chanel Noire: BL-On, It's Not Kathy: SL-Off, BL-On, Little Lily: SL-Off, BL-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
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- Race 3
- Race Time:
LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 4 TROT
$15,000, 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.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 351X35 | 1X35 | Conrad H | 7 | g | R43 | 1 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | H Orange(J) | Derek & Neita Balle | ||||
| 2 | 3110 | 3110 | Franco Ronaldo | 3 | g | R44 | 2 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Tony Herlihy | ||||
| 3 | 253725 | 3725 | Emily Bay | 8 | m | R41 | 3 | Ft | Andre Poutama | A Poutama | James Brownlee | ||||
| 4 | 5446X4 | 46X4 | Save A Prayer | 3 | g | R41 | U1 | Ft | Michelle Wallis | M Wallis | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 5 | 0961X3 | 61X3 | Caviar Noire | 6 | m | R44 | U2 | Ft | Owen Gillies | O Gillies | Owen Gillies | ||||
| 6 | 194743 | 4743 | Patrick Mahomes | 5 | g | R47 | 1 | 10m | Peter Ferguson | P Ferguson | Peter & Vaughan Blanchard | ||||
| 7 | 574181 | 4181 | Son Of The Cleaner | 8 | g | R49 | 2 | 10m | Ollie Gregory(J) | O Gregory(J) | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 8 | 224111 | 4111 | Santapazienza | 5 | g | R48 | 3 | 10m | Brooke Wilkins(J) | B Wilkins(J) | Roydon Downey | ||||
| 9 | 4511X1 | 11X1 | Maro Mackendon | 6 | g | R49 | U1 | 10m | Crystal Hackett(J) | C Hackett(J) | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
SWEET LOU AT WOODLANDS TENDER CLOSES 9 OCT MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
JACOBSEN HEADSTONES MOBILE PACE
$15,000, WITH COND., 1700m
For 2yo pacers with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | Rivergirl Maggie | 2 | f | NW | 1 | Ft | Andre Poutama | A Poutama | Ray Green & Nathan Delany | ||||
| 2 | Rolling In It | 2 | f | NW | 2 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | M McKendry | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||||||
| 3 | Americans Legacy | 2 | g | NW | 3 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | H Orange(J) | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||||
| 4 | 38X5 | 38X5 | Arisus | 2 | g | NW | 4 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Nathan Purdon | ||||
| 5 | Ankle Tap | 2 | g | NW | 5 | Ft | |||||||||
| 6 | 6X355 | X355 | Sea You Now | 2 | g | NW | 6 | Ft | Tony Cameron | T Cameron | Brian & Gareth Hughes | ||||
| 7 | 1X794 | X794 | Seaside Legacy | 2 | f | R38 | 7 | Ft | Josh Dickie | J Dickie | Brian & Gareth Hughes | ||||
| 8 | 33X17 | 3X17 | We Will Rise Again | 2 | c | R39 | U1 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Z Butcher | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: We Will Rise Again: BL-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
YABBY DAM FARMS CITY OF SAILS HANDICAP TROT
$25,000, R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R51 & faster trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 20m.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2D2122 | 2122 | Paramount Spur | 4 | g | R48 | 1 | Ft | Josh Dickie | J Dickie | John Dickie | ||||
| 2 | X54552 | 4552 | Shez Bella | 6 | m | R62 | 2 | Ft | James Stormont | J Stormont | Graeme Rogerson | ||||
| 3 | X23312 | 3312 | Bolt For The Hill | 5 | g | R52 | U1 | Ft | Stephanie Burley(J) | S Burley(J) | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 4 | 4673X0 | 73X0 | Hillbilly Blues | 5 | g | R71 | 1 | 10m | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 5 | 1319X1 | 19X1 | Higher Power | 4 | g | R68 | 2 | 10m | Harrison Orange(J) | H Orange(J) | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
| 6 | 9X8477 | 8477 | American Muscle | 7 | m | R79 | 3 | 10m | Tony Cameron | T Cameron | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 7 | 46X088 | X088 | Lord Popinjay | 10 | g | R77 | U1 | 10m | Brooke Wilkins(J) | B Wilkins(J) | Derek & Neita Balle | ||||
| 8 | 187X03 | 7X03 | Belle Neige | 6 | m | R85 | 1 | 20m | Crystal Hackett(J) | C Hackett(J) | Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett | ||||
| 9 | 1486X5 | 86X5 | Meant To Be | 4 | g | R86 | U1 | 20m | Zachary Butcher | Z Butcher | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Lord Popinjay: SL-On Legend | |||||||||||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES PUKEKOHE THE HOLMES DG HCP PACE (Gr3)
$40,000, DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2700m
For all pacers The Winner of this Race is guaranteed a start in the 2026 NZ Trotting Cup, providing it is eligible for selection. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 20m.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90X084 | X084 | Aquila | 6 | m | R58 | 1 | Ft | James Stormont | J Stormont | Zev Meredith | ||||
| 2 | 683X53 | 3X53 | Lord Delmar | 5 | g | R50 | U1 | Ft | Andre Poutama | A Poutama | John Gommans | ||||
| 3 | 11149X | 149X | Doo You Want Me | 4 | g | R74 | 1 | 10m | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Tony Herlihy | ||||
| 4 | X22313 | 2313 | Jeremiah | 5 | g | R85 | 2 | 10m | Scott Phelan | S Phelan | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
| 5 | 7966X2 | 66X2 | Better Knuckle Up | 5 | g | R74 | 3 | 10m | Harrison Orange(J) | H Orange(J) | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
| 6 | 111941 | 1941 | American Me | 9 | g | R93 | 1 | 20m | Matthew White | M White | Matthew White | ||||
| 7 | 3230X4 | 30X4 | Merlin | 6 | h | R119 | 2 | 20m | Zachary Butcher | Z Butcher | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 - METRO PACERS HEAT 4 MOB PACE
$15,000, 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.
| BookBk | Form | Frm | Name | Age | Sex | Rating | DrawDr | Hcp | Driver | Drv | Trainer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 821X17 | 1X17 | Rhaegal | 3 | g | R48 | 1 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | H Orange(J) | John Gommans | ||||
| 2 | 555646 | 5646 | Sugar Ray Lincoln | 4 | g | R48 | 2 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | P Ferguson | Ray Green & Nathan Delany | ||||
| 3 | 836531 | 6531 | Upstage | 5 | g | R49 | 3 | Ft | Kristina Denifostova(J) | K Denifostova(J) | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||||
| 4 | 1277X4 | 77X4 | Cyclone Rebel | 3 | g | R50 | 4 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | A Herlihy | Tate Hopkins | ||||
| 5 | 337624 | 7624 | Louezyana | 6 | g | R52 | 5 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | B Butcher | David Butcher | ||||
| 6 | 234253 | 4253 | Final Change | 4 | g | R53 | 6 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | K Coppins(J) | Arna Donnelly | ||||
| 7 | 761165 | 1165 | Mick Konstantin | 5 | g | R53 | 7 | Ft | |||||||
| 8 | 2382X3 | 82X3 | Allamericanplayer | 3 | c | R53 | 8 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | M McKendry | Steve & Amanda Telfer | ||||
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| 9 | 110X21 | 0X21 | Lulana | 3 | f | R54 | 9 | Ft | Andre Poutama | A Poutama | Arna Donnelly | ||||
| 10 | X21211 | 1211 | War Chief | 3 | g | R54 | 10 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Z Butcher | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | ||||