Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 2 May

Meeting: Rowe Cup & Roy Purdon Memorial (ROWE CUP/ROY PURDON MEMORIAL/YG FINALS) at Alexandra Park, Auckland

Last updated 15/05/2025 at 15:52 pm

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Participants for Race 1: HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Bravehearthighlander	U2	fr	13,750.00	1/3	2-49.1		2-49.1	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	4	Paramount Lady	4	fr	3,875.00	3/2	2-49.1	0.30	0.30	B N Orange	Mark Jones
3	1	Youneverknow	1	fr	2,375.00	6/5	2-49.5	2.20	2.20	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
		YOUNEVERKNOW - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Begun awkwardly.
4	9	Illicit Love	1	10m	1,500.00	4/4	2-48.9	3.20	3.20	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
5	7	High Noon	U1	fr	437.50	10/10	2-50.1	5.20	5.20	P C Nairn	Paul Nairn
		HIGH NOON - Driver P Nairn was warned for driving with his foot out of the sulky footrest for a distance early stages. Mr Nairn was also warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
6	10	Voronov	2	10m	437.50	8/7	2-50.0	8.50	8.50	L S Chin	Luk Chin
7	6	Paradise Ali	6	fr	437.50	9/9	2-58.6	47.70	47.70	B P Hackett	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		PARADISE ALI - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Broke near the 300 losing all chance.
8	2	Val Thorens	2	fr	437.50	5/6	3-04.7	78.20	78.20	C A Alford	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		VAL THORENS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
9	5	Whats Up The Hill	5	fr	437.50	7/8	3-06.0	84.90	84.90	Z E Butcher	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		WHATS UP THE HILL - broke rounding the first bend losing ground before settling. Switched to a pace near the 1100m losing all chance.
10	3	Final Approach	3	fr	437.50	2/1	3-09.7	103.00	103.00	T W Mitchell	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		FINAL APPROACH - broke near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$24,125.00

Dividends: $3.90. $2.10. $2.10. $3.20. Quinella $10.30. Trifecta $134.80. First4 $662.40.
Margins: 1/2 neck, 1 3/4 lengths, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.6 Last 800m: 58.0 Last 400m: 29.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Bravehearthighlander

2020 4 B g What The Hill - Bonnie Highlander

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Pukekohe

A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke

A D Neumann,I M Neumann,V R L Neumann,B W Clarke

2nd

Paramount Lady

2020 4 Bl m Tactical Landing - Paramount Faith

Mark Jones, Burnham

Sir Loins Limited, Starmark Limited

Cullen Breeding Limited

3rd

Youneverknow

2021 3 Br g What The Hill - Itsnowornever

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

M D Branch, Mrs S H Branch, D J Branch, B R Molander, Ms C Cumming, D D Hawkins, Mrs J Hawkins

M D Branch,Mrs S H Branch

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Participants for Race 2: CADUCEUS CLUB AUTUMN FILLIES & MARES SPRINT MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	7	General Jen	7	fr	13,750.00	1/1	1-54.3		1-54.3	B N Orange	Hayden & Amanda Cullen
2	4	Joes Rock	4	fr	3,875.00	5/6	1-54.6	1.80	1.80	C J Hackett (J)	Arna Donnelly
		JOES ROCK - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Lay inwards racing into the first bend.
3	6	Mhai Surfer Girl	6	fr	2,375.00	6/5	1-54.8	2.50	2.50	M W White	Matthew White
4	2	Words	2	fr	1,500.00	3/3	1-55.0	3.60	3.60	A P T Poutama	Greg Shirley
		WORDS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.
5	3	Ultimate Racy Girl	3	fr	437.50	2/2	1-55.1	4.10	4.10	H J Orange (J)	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
6	5	You Little Beauty	5	fr	437.50	7/7	1-55.2	4.90	4.90	D J Butcher	David Butcher
		YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - back from position at dispatch. Driver D Butcher was issued a warning.
7	8	Seaclusion	8	fr	437.50	4/4	1-55.6	6.90	6.90	J P Stormont	Graeme Rogerson
8	1	Clouding Over	1	fr	437.50	8/8	1-56.3	10.10	10.10	J A Cole	Jim Cole
Total Stakes:			$23,250.00

Dividends: $1.80. $1.10. $4.00. $2.60. Quinella $26.00. Trifecta $174.10. First4 $1105.90.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, 3/4 length, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-54.3 Last 800m: 56.1 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

General Jen

2021 3 B f Captaintreacherous - Gold Elite

Hayden & Amanda Cullen, West Melton

McKerrow Bloodstock Limited

2nd

Joes Rock

2018 6 B m Racing Hill - Nettys Kingdom

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon

J B Harper,Mrs P M Harper,D G Moore

3rd

Mhai Surfer Girl

2019 5 B m Downbytheseaside - Mhairi

Matthew White, Clevedon

D R Courtman

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Participants for Race 3: IRT YOUNG GUNS 2YO TROTTERS SERIES HEAT 2 MOBILE TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Redpark Warrior	5	fr	13,750.00	1/1	2-14.5		2-14.5	B N Orange	Mark Jones
		REDPARK WARRIOR - Driver B Orange reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
2	4	Te Ahi	4	fr	3,875.00	2/2	2-14.6	0.70	0.70	Z E Butcher	Graeme Rogerson
3	2	Miss Kawaii	2	fr	2,375.00	5/5	2-16.1	8.10	8.10	A P T Poutama	Andre Poutama
4	3	Yeah Nah	3	fr	1,500.00	3/3	2-16.4	9.50	9.50	J P Stormont	Graeme Rogerson
		YEAH NAH - broke early in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
5	1	Bobby	1	fr	437.50	4/4	2-17.1	13.10	13.10	T S Hanara (J)	David & Clare McGowan
		BOBBY - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
Total Stakes:			$21,937.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	6	Suttle	6

Dividends: $1.20. $1.20. $1.30. Quinella $1.20. Trifecta $5.30. First4 $10.40. TAB Double[races-2,3]:(7,5) $2.80. TAB Conc.:(7,4) $2.70. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(8,7,5) $14.20.
Margins: 3/4 length, 7 1/2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-07.3 Last 800m: 62.3 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Redpark Warrior

2022 2 Br g Creatine - Orlando Magic

Mark Jones, Burnham

K F Schmack, R K McCutcheon, G M Stoddart

G M Stoddart,R K McCutcheon,B C Phillips,K F Schmack,B L Hampton

2nd

Te Ahi

2022 2 B g Majestic Son - True Believer

Graeme Rogerson, Hamilton

G A Rogerson, G B Rogerson, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth

G A Rogerson,G B Rogerson

3rd

Miss Kawaii

2022 2 B f What The Hill - Sex On Fire

Andre Poutama, Pukekohe

Mrs N K Peni

Tardina Stud Limited

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Participants for Race 4: GREG SUGARS - FOND MEMORIES FROM 2024 - R.I.P. - MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Bruntwood Brigade	5	fr	13,750.00	2/2	2-42.5		2-42.5	Z E Butcher	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	7	Double Parked	7	fr	3,875.00	3/3	2-42.5	0.30	0.30	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
		DOUBLE PARKED - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Driver T Cameron was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
3	2	Mike Ross	2	fr	2,375.00	8/8	2-43.6	5.70	5.70	P C Ferguson	Dylan & Jo Ferguson
		MIKE ROSS - lay inwards entering the first bend simultaneously to DEAR GOD laying outwards with both runners having to be steadied and corrected by their drivers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.
4	1	Billy The Kid	1	fr	1,500.00	4/4	2-43.8	6.90	6.90	S W Abernethy	Jeremy Young
		BILLY THE KID - lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.
5	3	Lukaku	3	fr	437.50	9/9	2-44.5	10.20	10.20	T A Macfarlane	Ray & Jeff Darby
6	11	Sunset Strip	11	fr	437.50	6/6	2-45.3	14.00	14.00	J I Dickie	Derek Balle
7	9	Dear God	9	fr	437.50	7/7	2-46.1	18.00	18.00	J H Abernethy	Wayne Anstis
		MIKE ROSS - lay inwards entering the first bend simultaneously to DEAR GOD laying outwards with both runners having to be steadied and corrected by their drivers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.
8	8	The Bettor Deal	8	fr	437.50	1/1	3-10.7	141.00	141.00	B N Orange	Mark & Nathan Purdon
		THE BETTOR DEAL - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer N Purdon was at a loss to explain the disappointing performance and will have bloods taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results. THE BETTOR DEAL - connections advised on 7 May that the blood tests conducted on the gelding had returned clear, and it is their intention to proceed with the current preparation.
Pup	10	McKendrick	10	fr	437.50	5/5				John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		MCKENDRICK - raced lethargically over the early stages before being retired from the event near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
Total Stakes:			$23,687.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	4	Messenger Buoy	4
SCR	6	Idolou	6

Dividends: $6.40. $1.80. $1.90. $5.00. Quinella $20.80. Trifecta $580.60. First4 $2762.50.
Margins: 1/2 neck, 5 1/2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.8 Last 800m: 58.4 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Bruntwood Brigade

2021 3 B g Art Major - Trigirl Brigade

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Pukekohe

G S Eynon

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Double Parked

2020 4 B g Downbytheseaside - Mockingjay

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, The Young Wons Syndicate

Dr A R Grierson

3rd

Mike Ross

2021 3 B g Bettor's Delight - Big Lucy

Dylan & Jo Ferguson, Cambridge

Mrs J E Ferguson, Tommy,Pam & Michelle Syndicate, P Manning, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G J Williams, Mrs C A O'Neill, J Wells, Craig,Lambertus & Billy Syndicate, Off N Racing Mikey Syndicate

Breckon Farms Ltd

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Participants for Race 5: BORDER FENCING SERVICES HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Halberg	3	fr	13,750.00	1/1	2-48.3		2-48.3	Z E Butcher	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
2	9	Courmayeur	1	10m	3,875.00	7/9	2-47.7	1.00	1.00	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
3	2	Hillbilly Blues	2	fr	2,375.00	5/4	2-48.7	2.10	2.10	T W Mitchell	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
4	5	Taylad To Use	5	fr	1,500.00	11/10	2-49.2	4.90	4.90	T A Macfarlane	David & Clare McGowan
		TAYLAD TO USE - lay inwards and raced over track markers final bend. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained an advantage in this incident.
5	6	Con Grazia Love	6	fr	437.50	9/8	2-49.7	7.40	7.40	E R Johnson (J)	Sean McCaffrey
6	10	Matty A	2	10m	437.50	2/2	2-49.0	7.70	7.70	B N Orange	Sheryl Wigg
7	11	American Muscle	3	10m	437.50	8/7	2-50.1	13.40	13.40	T A Cameron	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		AMERICAN MUSCLE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.
8	12	Bounce N Beyond	4	10m	437.50	4/3	2-51.9	22.10	22.10	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		BOUNCE N BEYOND - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer R Dunn advised that he was disappointed and he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results. Co-Trainer R Dunn advised Stewards on 15 May that blood test taken from BOUNCE N BEYOND had come back clear with the gelding having worked and trialed well since.
9	8	Liaison	8	fr	437.50	12/11	2-52.9	23.00	23.00	A P T Poutama	Andre Poutama
		LIAISON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke near the 450m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
10	1	Mazeppa	1	fr	437.50	6/6	2-57.2	44.80	44.80	C A Alford	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		MAZEPPA - begun awkwardly. Broke approaching the 1750m losing all chance.
11	4	Jasinova	4	fr	437.50	10/12	2-58.3	50.40	50.40	L S Chin	Luk Chin
		JASINOVA - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
12	7	Waterloo Station	7	fr	437.50	3/5	3-05.4	85.70	85.70	R J Butt	Paul Nairn
		WATERLOO STATION - broke at the start losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$25,000.00

Dividends: $1.80. $1.30. $5.60. $2.40. Quinella $19.30. Trifecta $203.60. First4 $2303.90. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(5,3) $25.00. TAB Conc.:(5,9) $36.60. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(7,5,5,3) $149.70.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1 length, 2 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.0 Last 800m: 57.6 Last 400m: 28.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Halberg

2019 5 Br g Father Patrick - Great Getaway

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Mrs K J Purdon, R E Johnson, L J Oughton, Mrs A Aughton, G B Harford, R J Rendel, P J Clement

J W Dickie,R E Bright

2nd

Courmayeur

2018 6 Br m Village Mystic - Onestar LB

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd

3rd

Hillbilly Blues

2020 4 B g What The Hill - Experiment

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Mrs S Herlihy, Mrs P C Green, J P Green, James Green, D I Donaldson, Mrs L D Donaldson

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 6: BRECKON FARMS YOUNG GUNS CARDIGAN BAY STAKES 2YO MOB PACE (Gr1)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Fugitive	6	fr	55,000.00	1/2	2-02.4		2-02.4	C J Dalgety (J)	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
2	2	Allamericanplayer	2	fr	15,500.00	4/4	2-02.4	0.00	2-02.4	T M Williams	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		ALLAMERICANPLAYER - held up rounding the final bend.
3	5	Fitzroy	5	fr	9,000.00	3/3	2-02.9	2.80	2.80	C A Alford	Mark & Nathan Purdon
4	3	Lookin Snazzy	3	fr	5,250.00	6/5	2-03.4	5.30	5.30	R J Butt	Paul Nairn
		LOOKIN SNAZZY - placed in restricted room rounding final bend when an outside runner lay inwards. ANDRETTI(AUS) - lay outwards when the start was effected having to be steadied. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing LOOKIN SNAZZY and RATTLE MY CAGE in restricted room despite the driver's efforts.
5	4	Andretti(AUS)	4	fr	3,000.00	2/1	2-03.5	5.60	5.60	B N Orange	Mark & Nathan Purdon
		ANDRETTI(AUS) - lay outwards when the start was effected having to be steadied. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing LOOKIN SNAZZY and RATTLE MY CAGE in restricted room despite the driver's efforts.
6	1	Rattle My Cage	1	fr	1,750.00	5/6	2-06.8	22.20	22.20	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		RATTLE MY CAGE - placed in restricted room final bend when weakening and raced over several track markers. ANDRETTI(AUS) - lay outwards when the start was effected having to be steadied. Lay inwards rounding the final bend placing LOOKIN SNAZZY and RATTLE MY CAGE in restricted room despite the driver's efforts.
Total Stakes:			$89,500.00

Dividends: $1.70. $1.60. $2.80. Quinella $5.30. Trifecta $22.00. First4 $90.00.
Margins: nose, 2 3/4 lengths, 2 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 1-55.8 Last 800m: 57.6 Last 400m: 29.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Fugitive

2022 2 B g Downbytheseaside - Can't Teach That

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

BFJ Bloodstock Trust

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Allamericanplayer

2022 2 B c Bettor's Delight - Goodlookingbabe

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura

Stonewall Stud Ltd, Forever Optimistic Syndicate, S J Corps

Breckon Farms Ltd

3rd

Fitzroy

2022 2 Br g Bettor's Delight - Some Legend

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Mrs A Gurney, I Gurney, Mrs R Gurney, C Gurney

Ontario Breeding Ltd,D M Brown,C M Brown

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Participants for Race 7: WHAT THE HILL @ WOODLANDS NORTHERN TROTTING OAKS MOB TROT (Gr3)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Frazzled	3	fr	22,000.00	4/3	2-45.1		2-45.1	R E Harrison (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	6	Ya Rite Darl	6	fr	6,200.00	2/2	2-45.5	2.20	2.20	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
3	7	Habibti Pat	7	fr	3,600.00	1/1	2-45.8	3.50	3.50	B N Orange	Greg & Ben Hope
		HABIBTI PAT - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. Lay outwards in the run home.
4	4	Ocean Eyes	4	fr	2,100.00	3/4	2-49.8	23.60	23.60	S D T Phelan	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		OCEAN EYES - weakened in the run home.
5	5	Queen Kizen	5	fr	1,200.00	5/5	2-50.9	29.10	29.10	C A Alford	Brent Lilley
		QUEEN KIZEN - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.
6	8	Senior Constable Liz	U1	fr	700.00	6/8	2-51.3	31.40	31.40	H J Orange (J)	Bernard Lomas
		SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.
7	1	Cyclone Sala	1	fr	700.00	8/6	2-52.8	38.60	38.60	A P T Poutama	Adrienne Matthews
		CYCLONE SALA - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
8	2	Luby's Luck	2	fr	700.00	7/7	2-59.2	70.70	70.70	R J Butt	Mark & Nathan Purdon
		LUBY'S LUCK - broke near the 800m losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$37,200.00

Dividends: $8.30. $1.50. $1.40. $1.00. Quinella $14.50. Trifecta $74.90. First4 $203.20. TAB Double[races-6,7]:(6,3) $5.60. TAB Conc.:(6,6) $1.90. TAB Treble[races-5,6,7]:(3,6,3) $54.00.
Margins: 2 1/4 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths, 20 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.7 Last 800m: 59.0 Last 400m: 29.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Frazzled

2021 3 B f What The Hill - Flashman

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Dr M J Evans, Dr T B Taylor, M W Glynn

Dr M J Evans,Dr T B Taylor,M W Glynn

2nd

Ya Rite Darl

2021 3 B f What The Hill - Gogirl Bromac

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Pukekohe

Diamond Racing Stables Ltd

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Habibti Pat

2021 3 B f Father Patrick - Habibti Ivy

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Julie Maghzal, Sasha Maghzal

Julie Maghzal

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Participants for Race 8: GALLAGHER INSURANCE DELIGHTFUL LADY CLASSIC YG 2YOF MOB PACE (Gr2)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Cool For Cats	1	fr	38,500.00	4/4	2-03.3		2-03.3	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	9	Ripples	9	fr	10,850.00	2/2	2-03.3	0.10	0.10	B N Orange	Emma Stewart
		RIPPLES - lay inwards early and middle stages of the run home having to be corrected.
3	5	The Queens Gambit	5	fr	6,300.00	3/3	2-03.6	1.80	1.80	C J Dalgety (J)	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
4	3	River	3	fr	3,675.00	5/6	2-03.7	2.00	2.00	A P T Poutama	Mark & Nathan Purdon
5	2	Alecto	2	fr	2,100.00	1/1	2-04.9	8.10	8.10	C A Alford	Mark & Nathan Purdon
6	8	Olympic Ko	8	fr	1,225.00	7/7	2-05.0	8.60	8.60	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
7	7	Time For Change	7	fr	1,225.00	8/8	2-05.2	9.80	9.80	D J Butcher	Benjamin Butcher
8	4	Spirit Of Tupelo	4	fr	1,225.00	9/9	2-05.4	10.80	10.80	T W Mitchell	Jill Coppins
9	6	War Cry	6	fr	1,225.00	6/5	2-07.8	22.80	22.80	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		WAR CRY - raced wide without cover from the 750m. Raced greenly final bend. Weakened in the run home.
Total Stakes:			$66,325.00

Dividends: $9.30. $2.70. $1.50. $1.70. Quinella $12.40. Trifecta $179.40. First4 $709.20.
Margins: nose, 1 1/2 lengths, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-56.6 Last 800m: 58.4 Last 400m: 29.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Cool For Cats

2022 2 B f Always B Miki - Bunter's Dream

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Westview Racing No.26 Syndicate, Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, The Witches Of Westview No.2 Syndicate, Unhinged Racing Syndicate

W E Bain,Mrs P M Bain

2nd

Ripples

2022 2 Br f Bettor's Delight - Naiya Franco

Emma Stewart, Victoria

M J Harvey

3rd

The Queens Gambit

2022 2 Br f Captain Crunch - Gemma Mac

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Mrs C M Dalgety, M J Harvey, K R Clark, D M Brown, C M Brown

Ontario Breeding Ltd, M J Harvey, K R Clark, D M Brown, C M Brown

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Participants for Race 9: ROY PURDON MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE (Gr1)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Republican Party	3	10m	55,000.00	2/4	2-42.0		2-42.0	C J Dalgety (J)	Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
		REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.
2	2	Sooner The Bettor	2	fr	15,500.00	6/6	2-43.1	1.50	1.50	S D T Phelan	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
		WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days). SOONER THE BETTOR - Driver S Phelan admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Phelan's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including the 5 June 2025 (7 days) and imposed a fine of $200.
3	1	We Walk By Faith	1	fr	9,000.00	1/2	2-43.2	2.10	2.10	M W White	Hayden & Amanda Cullen
		WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).
4	4	Rakero Rocket	U2	fr	5,250.00	8/7	2-43.2	2.20	2.20	G D Smith	Tom Bamford
		RAKERO ROCKET - held up early stages of the run home.
5	7	Don't Stop Dreaming	2	10m	3,000.00	3/1	2-42.5	2.60	2.60	C R Ferguson	Hayden & Amanda Cullen
6	6	Mo'unga	1	10m	1,750.00	4/3	2-42.6	3.00	3.00	R D Close	Regan Todd
7	5	Jolimont	U3	fr	1,750.00	7/8	2-43.6	4.20	4.20	D J Butcher	Arna Donnelly
		WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).
8	3	Cos I Can	U1	fr	1,750.00	9/9	2-43.7	4.70	4.70	M Ranger (J)	Shane Butcher
		COS I CAN - paced roughly shortly after the start.
9	9	Chase A Dream	U1	10m	1,750.00	5/5	2-43.5	7.50	7.50	B N Orange	Mark & Nathan Purdon
		WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days). CHASE A DREAM - pre-race warmed. Broke briefly at the start losing ground.
Total Stakes:			$94,750.00

Dividends: $4.40. $1.80. $3.00. $1.80. Quinella $36.40. Trifecta $178.00. First4 $1192.40. TAB Double[races-8,9]:(1,8) $34.40. TAB Conc.:(1,2) $50.60.
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths, 1/2 length, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.4 Last 800m: 54.7 Last 400m: 27.8

Placed Horses:

1st

Republican Party

2018 6 B h Bettor's Delight - Democrat Party

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Mrs C M Dalgety, G E Dickey, Mrs J E Rooney, G A Ayers, First Term Syndicate, D A Schollum, K J Cummings, B A Smith, G P Merlo, A & M Syndicate

F J Price,Mrs K V Price

2nd

Sooner The Bettor

2019 5 Br h Bettor's Delight - Lucky Pocket

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

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

C N Radford,W E Radford,Ms D E Richardson

3rd

We Walk By Faith

2020 4 Br g Bettor's Delight - Wicked Nights

Hayden & Amanda Cullen, West Melton

D M Dunford, M D Dunford

P W Judd,C A Judd

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Participants for Race 10: REHARVEST ROWE CUP FFA TROT (Gr1)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Bet N Win	1	fr	110,000.00	2/3	4-06.5		4-06.5	R J Butt	David & Stacey White
2	9	Mr Love	9	fr	31,000.00	6/6	4-06.5	0.10	0.10	M W White	Greg & Ben Hope
3	7	Queen Elida	7	fr	18,000.00	7/7	4-07.0	2.90	2.90	C A Alford	Brent Lilley
		MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start. Placed in restricted room entering the first bend when QUEEN ELIDA lay inwards having to be steadied contacting a track marker.
4	11	Muscle Mountain	11	fr	10,500.00	4/4	4-07.5	5.40	5.40	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
5	3	Tu Tangata	3	fr	6,000.00	10/10	4-08.4	9.50	9.50	P C Nairn	Paul Nairn
		TU TANGATA - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m.
6	10	Oscar Bonavena	10	fr	3,500.00	3/2	4-08.5	10.20	10.20	B N Orange	Mark & Nathan Purdon
		OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-raced warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.
7	2	Mighty Logan	2	fr	3,500.00	1/1	4-08.6	10.60	10.60	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		MIGHTY LOGAN - broke for several strides near the 750m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and when Driver J Dunn was taking corrective action then shifted outwards. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had raced too keenly which had taken its toll over the concluding stages.
8	8	Not As Promised	8	fr	3,500.00	9/9	4-09.5	15.30	15.30	N M Dawson	Graham Dwyer
		NOT AS PROMISED - begun awkwardly. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards approaching the 600m presenting an inside run to a trailing runner.
9	6	Midnight Dash	6	fr	3,500.00	11/11	4-09.6	15.60	15.60	C R Ferguson	Greg & Ben Hope
		MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start. Placed in restricted room entering the first bend when QUEEN ELIDA lay inwards having to be steadied contacting a track marker.
10	5	Faith In Manchester	5	fr	3,500.00	8/8	4-13.0	32.70	32.70	T W Mitchell	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		FAITH IN MANCHESTER - weakened final bend.
11	4	One Over All	4	fr	3,500.00	5/5	4-13.1	33.00	33.00	G D Smith	Gavin Smith
		ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 1200m. When weakening lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.
Total Stakes:			$196,500.00

Dividends: $4.50. $1.90. $3.50. $3.60. Quinella $42.50. Trifecta $660.70. First4 $2230.20.
Margins: nose, 2 3/4 lengths, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.9 Last 800m: 57.4 Last 400m: 29.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Bet N Win

2019 5 B g What The Hill - Factor The Odds

David & Stacey White, West Melton

Odds On Syndicate, P I Baken, R Cole, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs M J White, C J Markham, A Di lorio, Est W A Ramsay, P I Marriott

Breckon Farms Ltd

2nd

Mr Love

2018 6 B g Love You - The Earth Moved

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope

G P Hope

3rd

Queen Elida

2017 7 B m Love You - Queen Kenny

Brent Lilley, Victoria

G J McKenzie, G J McKenzie, B A McKenzie, B E McKenzie, T R Barron, Mrs C L Barron

G J McKenzie,Mrs R H Dixon

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Participants for Race 11: MICO PLUMBING & PIPELINES MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Jeremiah	4	fr	13,750.00	2/1	2-44.0		2-44.0	Z E Butcher	Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan
2	6	The Surfer	6	fr	3,875.00	4/5	2-44.3	1.50	1.50	R J Butt	Arna Donnelly
		THE SURFER - lay outwards approaching the 200m having to be corrected by its driver.
3	5	Little Spike	5	fr	2,375.00	1/2	2-44.7	3.90	3.90	C J Hackett (J)	Arna Donnelly
		LITTLE SPIKE - improved wide from the 450m.
4	2	Always B You	2	fr	1,500.00	3/3	2-44.8	4.10	4.10	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
5	3	Mr Kaplan	3	fr	437.50	5/4	2-44.8	4.20	4.20	B N Orange	Mark & Nathan Purdon
		MR KAPLAN - over-raced early. Lay inwards at various stages.
Total Stakes:			$21,937.50

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	1	Always Be Mattie	1

Dividends: $2.70. $1.20. $3.60. Quinella $11.20. Trifecta $27.30. First4 $46.90. TAB Double[races-10,11]:(1,4) $10.00. TAB Conc.:(1,6) $6.50. TAB Treble[races-9,10,11]:(8,1,4) $75.30. Quaddie[races-8,9,10,11]:(1,8,1,4) $1150.30.
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths, 2 1/4 lengths, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.9 Last 800m: 55.8 Last 400m: 27.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Jeremiah

2020 4 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

2nd

The Surfer

2020 4 B g Downbytheseaside - Styx On

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly

Loburn Limited,Wibble Holdings Limited

3rd

Little Spike

2020 4 B g Terror To Love - Key Operator

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Est T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy

T K Piercy,Mrs A A Piercy

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Alecto - Race 8

Allamericanplayer - Race 6

Always Be Mattie - Race 11

Always B You - Race 11

American Muscle - Race 5

Andretti(AUS) - Race 6

Bet N Win - Race 10

Billy The Kid - Race 4

Bobby - Race 3

Bounce N Beyond - Race 5

Bravehearthighlander - Race 1

Bruntwood Brigade - Race 4

Chase A Dream - Race 9

Clouding Over - Race 2

Con Grazia Love - Race 5

Cool For Cats - Race 8

Cos I Can - Race 9

Courmayeur - Race 5

Cyclone Sala - Race 7

Dear God - Race 4

Don't Stop Dreaming - Race 9

Double Parked - Race 4

Faith In Manchester - Race 10

Final Approach - Race 1

Fitzroy - Race 6

Frazzled - Race 7

Fugitive - Race 6

General Jen - Race 2

Habibti Pat - Race 7

Halberg - Race 5

High Noon - Race 1

Hillbilly Blues - Race 5

Idolou - Race 4

Illicit Love - Race 1

Jasinova - Race 5

Jeremiah - Race 11

Joes Rock - Race 2

Jolimont - Race 9

Liaison - Race 5

Little Spike - Race 11

Lookin Snazzy - Race 6

Luby's Luck - Race 7

Lukaku - Race 4

Matty A - Race 5

Mazeppa - Race 5

McKendrick - Race 4

Messenger Buoy - Race 4

Mhai Surfer Girl - Race 2

Midnight Dash - Race 10

Mighty Logan - Race 10

Mike Ross - Race 4

Miss Kawaii - Race 3

Mo'unga - Race 9

Mr Kaplan - Race 11

Mr Love - Race 10

Muscle Mountain - Race 10

Not As Promised - Race 10

Ocean Eyes - Race 7

Olympic Ko - Race 8

One Over All - Race 10

Oscar Bonavena - Race 10

Paradise Ali - Race 1

Paramount Lady - Race 1

Queen Elida - Race 10

Queen Kizen - Race 7

Rakero Rocket - Race 9

Rattle My Cage - Race 6

Redpark Warrior - Race 3

Republican Party - Race 9

Ripples - Race 8

River - Race 8

Seaclusion - Race 2

Senior Constable Liz - Race 7

Sooner The Bettor - Race 9

Spirit Of Tupelo - Race 8

Sunset Strip - Race 4

Suttle - Race 3

Taylad To Use - Race 5

Te Ahi - Race 3

The Bettor Deal - Race 4

The Queens Gambit - Race 8

The Surfer - Race 11

Time For Change - Race 8

Tu Tangata - Race 10

Ultimate Racy Girl - Race 2

Val Thorens - Race 1

Voronov - Race 1

War Cry - Race 8

Waterloo Station - Race 5

We Walk By Faith - Race 9

Whats Up The Hill - Race 1

Words - Race 2

Ya Rite Darl - Race 7

Yeah Nah - Race 3

You Little Beauty - Race 2

Youneverknow - Race 1

Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: Rowe Cup & Roy Purdon Memorial (ROWE CUP/ROY PURDON MEMORIAL/YG FINALS) at Alexandra Park, Auckland

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HYDROFLOW HANDICAP TROT

$24,125, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R52 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m

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CADUCEUS CLUB AUTUMN FILLIES & MARES SPRINT MOBILE PACE

$23,250, 3YO & OLDER F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R65, 1609m

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IRT YOUNG GUNS 2YO TROTTERS SERIES HEAT 2 MOBILE TROT

$21,938, 2YO, 1700m

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GREG SUGARS - FOND MEMORIES FROM 2024 - R.I.P. - MOBILE PACE

$23,688, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R52, 2200m

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BORDER FENCING SERVICES HANDICAP TROT

$25,000, 3YO & OLDER R54 TO R69 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m

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BRECKON FARMS YOUNG GUNS CARDIGAN BAY STAKES 2YO MOB PACE (Gr1)

$89,500, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE, 1700m

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WHAT THE HILL @ WOODLANDS NORTHERN TROTTING OAKS MOB TROT (Gr3)

$37,200, 3YO FILLIES MOBILE, 2200m

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GALLAGHER INSURANCE DELIGHTFUL LADY CLASSIC YG 2YOF MOB PACE (Gr2)

$66,325, 2YO FILLIES MOBILE, 1700m

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ROY PURDON MEMORIAL HANDICAP PACE (Gr1)

$94,750, DISCRETIONARY, 2200m

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REHARVEST ROWE CUP FFA TROT (Gr1)

$196,500, FFA, 3200m

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MICO PLUMBING & PIPELINES MOBILE PACE

$21,938, R55 TO R73, 2200m

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