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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 12 December 2025

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
N McIntyre (Chairman), S Mulcay, C Lomey, O Westerlund
Veterinarians
Dr N Houston, Dr P J A Hazlitt
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Due to the accident in Race 6 the remainder of tonight's programme was pushed back one race. The start time for Race 10 was rescheduled to 10.39pm.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, YOUNEVERKNOW, AUNTY ROSE, ALWAYS B MISTY, BELLE NEIGE, AMERICAN MUSCLE, YA RITE DARL, RUBY ROE, MHAI SURFER GIRL, FRANCENT, HILLBILLY BLUES, CAPTAIN SAMPSON, LITTLE SPIKE, MERLIN, PRINCESS OF SAVOY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 5T Bagrie (WALKINONSUNSHINE)
[Rule 452(2)] - Colour fee. Fined $25.
Warnings
Race 2J Dickie (PARAMOUNT SPUR)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify the gelding would race without a pacifier.
Race 8T Cameron (CAPTAIN SAMPSON)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2MAJESTIC CRACKER - Warned Stands
Race 2MAJESTIC CRACKER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2PARAMOUNT SPUR - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 3SUPERSCRIPT - Warned Performance
Race 5COURMAYEUR - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 5FAITH IN MANCHESTER - Warned Mobiles
Race 9THE SURFER - Warned Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Race 7E Johnson replaced T Hanara on CASTANA
 Unavailable
Late Scratchings
Race 10LUKAKU - 8.17am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 13/12/2025 until 17/12/2025 inclusive (5 days):
BIG HERB, ULTIMATE RACY GIRL, LUKAKU

Race Comments

Race 1   PASCOES THE JEWELLERS MOBILE PACE
MELODY BANNER - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dickie could offer no explanation for what he considered to be a disappointing performance.
CLAUDE - paced roughly shortly after the start. Again paced roughly near the 450m.
ALWAYS FLYIN - hung inwards and contacted track markers near the 1250m.
INVISIBLE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
Race 2   BRECKON FARMS HANDICAP TROT
The start was delayed briefly with the field turned out of line when Starter F Phelan was not satisfied with the manner in which runners addressed the barriers.
HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly near the 150m having to be steadied for a distance and hung outwards.
MAJESTIC CRACKER - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Broke near the 750m losing its chance. A warning was also placed on this runner's racing manners.
PARAMOUNT SPUR - trainer J Dickie was issued a warning for the late notification that this runner would be racing without the pacifier. Broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Trainer J Dickie advised that the gelding will be turned out for a spell.
ILLICIT LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Hackett advised that after being slow in the early stages the gelding had got too far back off its handicap and the race wasn't run to suit thereafter. Miss Hackett further advised that she was not overly disappointed with the performance.
SANS AU REVOIR - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange could offer no tangible reason apart from the mare had hung inwards on the bends.
Race 3   HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
GLORIA STEINEM - became awkwardly placed close to the back of MISS CHEROKEE near the 650m having to be steadied. When questioned regarding this and also the performance trainer/driver T Herlihy advised that the blinds had required attention by an attendant before the start but had then shifted during the running resulting in the filly racing greenly on several occasions proving difficult to steer.
SUPERSCRIPT - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the mare's performance.
I'M TRUE ENOUGH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
ARRIGO - over-raced shortly after the start.
Race 4   NZ STAFF MOBILE PACE
SUNSET STRIP - slow to leave the pre-race formation but was in position at the start. Lay outwards near the 150m hampering an outside runner. Again lay outwards near the 50m and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BEETASTIC having to be restrained. Crowded late in the run home by an inside runner.
WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages.
BEETASTIC - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m and was then hampered when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 900m. Hampered near the 150m by an inside runner. Lay inwards short of the winning post.
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m and was then hampered when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 900m and continued to over-race.
CYCLONE REBEL - held up final bend and throughout the run home. When questioned regarding his tactics during the middle stages Driver M White advised that after having worked hard to secure the lead near the 1400m he felt it was his best option to take a trail on the improving BARBAROSSA near the 1000m rather than risk receiving more pressure as he expected that runner to maintain the lead as it had performed well when driven aggressively prior. Mr White further stated that CYCLONE REBEL was racing with a notified gear change of the removal of blinds after having trialled earlier in the week but did not feel as sharp when warming up and during tonight's event in what was the gelding's first race in a month. After considering Mr White's explanation Stewards were satisfied his decision to surrender the lead was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.
ALWAYS B MISTY - pre-race warmed. Shifted inwards near the 100m forcing WALTZING WITH MIKI into the passing lane having to be corrected.
BARBAROSSA - held up late in the run home having to be steadied and raced inside the final track marker. When questioned regarding his tactics near the 900m driver D Butcher advised that he was surprised that the front was available and he then elected to take a trail believing this was his best to option to finish the race off. Mr Butcher further advised that once he was positioned in the trail the gelding then was placed under pressure rounding the final bend. Stewards noted Mr Butcher's comments.
Race 5   TAB QUEEN OF DIAMONDS FILLIES & MARES FFA MOBILE TROT
ONE MORE MOMENT - broke early in the score up but was in position at the start.
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
IT AIN'T ME BABE - raced wide early before securing a position in the running line back in midfield.
WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was charged a $25 colour fee.
HIDDEN TALENT - raced wide final bend.
COURMAYEUR - hampered late in the score up. Stewards were satisfied that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.
LOTERIA - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened near the 400m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 6   WOODLANDS STUD QUEEN OF HEARTS FILLIES & MARES FFA MOB PACE
ARAFURA - checked when unable to avoid a fallen driver inside the 50m and broke as a result losing ground before finishing in 4th place and was lapped on by the 5th placed DEBBIE LINCOLN. Given that this runner had broken as a result of interference Stewards exercised their discretion under Rule 870(5) with not proceeding with a protest.
CAPTAINS MISTRESS - raced greenly near the 1650m when attempting to lead. Driver N Williamson fell from the sulky passing the 50m due to the sulky seat coming adrift after the support struts broke. CAPTAINS MISTRESS was adjudged not to be a placegetter in accordance with Rule 873(3). Mr Williamson was attended to by St John personnel and transported to hospital via ambulance for further observation. The filly escaped for a short distance before being caught by Driver S Ottley and was not injured as a result of the incident.
MHAI SURFER GIRL - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
ARDEN'S MEMORY - raced wide early and middle stages. Checked by the sulky seat of CAPTAINS MISTRESS late in the run home and broke.
ESMERALDA - raced wide from the 600m. Checked and broke late in the run home when unable to avoid the fallen driver.
AQUILA - raced four then five wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.
JOES ROCK - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
AKATEA - pre-race warmed.
Race 7   DUNSTAN I CAN DOOSIT HANDICAP TROT
CASTANA - hampered find bend.
PARAMOUNT KIWI - broke at the start losing all chance.
MYSTIC MAX - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
HALBERG - lay inwards badly when weakening rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and raced over track markers. Broke passing the 100m when trailing the field.
OSCAR BONAVENA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
Race 8   AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 NORTHERN 3YO STAKES MOB PACE
CAPTAIN SAMPSON - driver T Cameron was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Race 9   LINCOLN FARMS FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP PACE
THE SURFER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - over-raced early and middle stages.
JOLIMONT - hampered and broke briefly at the start.
MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
AKUTA - raced over the final track marker in the run home when outside runner lay inwards.
LITTLE SPIKE - lay inwards just short of the winning post placing an inside runner in restricted room briefly.
Race 10   THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MOBILE PACE
LUKAKU - late scratching at 8.17am on veterinary advice.
BILLY THE KID - the figure eight became loose during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition.
PRINCESS OF SAVOY - lay outwards rounding the final bend.
IN THE SUMMERTIME - weakened leaving the final bend.
JOHNNY LINCOLN - over-raced early stages.
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