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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 24 April 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Mulcay (Chairman), V Munro, C Lomey, M Lucas
Veterinarian
Dr B O Vosloo
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
MUCHACHO, BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER, TIME FOR CHANGE, DUKE OF BOURBON, THE JOLLY ROGER, HIGHER POWER, MIDNIGHT DASH, OSCAR BONAVENA, THE LAZARUS EFFECT, SWAYZEE, GOT THE CHOCOLATES, KYVALLEY RAY, FRANCENT, LIFE LESS ORDINARY
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 7Z Butcher (BETTER KNUCKLE UP)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain position. Fined $100.
Warnings
Race 2T Hall (CRAZY)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing with pacifier.
Race 4S Phelan (DUKE OF BOURBON)
[Rule 858(1)(h)] - Failed to come up into position.
Race 9C Hackett (FRANCENT)
[Rule 858(1)(i)] - Failed to maintain position.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2TWO FRANCS - Warned Mobiles
Race 4POWER STATION - Warned Mobiles
Race 4T K SUPERSONIC - Warned Mobiles
Race 5MAKO - Warned Mobiles
Race 7CAPTAIN SAMPSON - Warned Mobiles
Race 10LIFE LESS ORDINARY - Warned Racing Manners
Race 10NIGHT MOVES - Warned Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 2FINAL APPROACH - 10.48am - Vet's advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/04/2026 until 29/04/2026 inclusive (5 days):
FINAL APPROACH

Race Comments

Race 1   WOODLANDS STUD - METRO PACERS FINAL MOBILE PACE
PRINCE LINCOLN - shifted out under pressure leaving the final turn when leading. When questioned Driver P Ferguson could offer no explanation for the colt's performance.
MCKENDRICK - weakened in the run home.
RUSHKINOFF - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear near the 1300m. Weakened in the run home.
MIDFREW LANDO - held up early final turn.
BETTOR REACTION - improved three wide without cover from the 1100m and was then forced four wide from the 750m.
COLONEL LINCOLN - held up early final turn.
Race 2   BRECKON FARMS - METRO TROTTERS FINAL MOBILE TROT
TRIFOLIUM - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the first turn.
HAPPY HILL - over-raced early and middle stages.
SON OF THE CLEANER - raced wide early.
TWO FRANCS - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced middle stages when at the rear causing Driver L Neal difficulty. Broke near the 250m when being restrained off the back of TRIFOLIUM losing all chance.
CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Trainer T Hall was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with a pacifier.
FINAL APPROACH - late scratching at 10.48am on veterinary advice.
Race 3   CADUCEUS CLUB 'BONUS' 3YO FILLIES MOBILE PACE
MISS CHEROKEE - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m.
TIME FOR CHANGE - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 900m. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
ALECTO - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.
SHEZSOFAST - raced wide early. Had to be steadied passing the 150m when briefly placed in restricted room.
WAT NEXT - raced wide throughout and without cover from the 1000m.
LULANA - over-raced middle stages.
Race 4   IRT YOUNG GUNS 2YO PRELUDE MOBILE TROT
POWER STATION - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
DUKE OF BOURBON - back from position throughout the score up. Driver S Phelan was issued with a warning. Had to shift ground on two occasions over the early stages to avoid breaking runners.
T K SUPERSONIC - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after an abrasion to the off side neck was evident following the event which revealed that the hair had been removed but the skin had not been broken. The off side rein pricker was inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition with the prongs having been blunted to the required level. Caretaker Trainer M White advised that he had added the rein pricker to the colt's gear prior to the final workout leading into tonight's event with no issues. Mr White further stated that this runner had warmed up in a satisfactory manner other than it having sweated up more than normal. He also added that he will be making a corrective gear change.
Race 5   LINCOLN FARMS MOBILE PACE
SEASIDE BOSS - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
MAKO - broke in the early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Held up final turn and throughout the run home with Driver B Butt not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
CYCLONE REBEL - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
LEO LINCOLN - held up middle stages of the run home.
BETA PREPARE - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
HOORAY HENRY - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
Race 6   H R FISKEN & SONS ANZAC CUP FFA (STAND) TROT
HILLBILLY BLUES - weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
MEANT TO BE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Held up briefly by a weakening runner near the 300m.
EMPIRE CITY - weakened rounding the final turn.
Race 7   DAWSON HARFORD TAYLOR MILE MOBILE PACE
DOO YOU WANT ME - weakened leaving the final turn.
WE WALK BY FAITH - pre-race warmed.
SOONER THE BETTOR - lay in contacting track markers final turn.
CAPTAIN SAMPSON - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Cameron. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide throughout. Weakened leaving the final turn.
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
SWAYZEE - raced wide early and middle stages before reaching the parked position approaching the 1000m.
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
AKUTA - pre-race warmed.
Race 8   NZB STANDARDBRED 3YO TROTTERS HARNESS MILLION MOB TROT
TATTICA - trotted roughly for several strides near the 1900m. Commenced to weaken approaching the 500m and lay in contacting a track marker near the 450m.
KYVALLEY RAY - lay in rounding the final turn contacting track markers with one being dislodged.
OUR COL - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy advised that he was satisfied with the filly's effort given the way the race was run.
SAVE A PRAYER - broke late in the run home and was immediately restrained losing ground.
Race 9   CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS AUTUMN MARES SPRINT MOB PACE
PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.
FRANCENT - back from position at dispatch. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.
Race 10   NATIONAL STYLE STAKES - FRIDAY 1 MAY MOBILE PACE
LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced eractically early in the run home contacting the track marker prior to the passing lane. Stewards were satisfied that no unfair advantage had been gained in this incident. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MAGENTA - raced four wide from the 600m.
JESSIE LINCOLN - raced wide early. Hampered when having to race wider on the track near the 1750m after LAYTON DAVID shifted out from the running line. It was established that Driver T Cameron (LAYTON DAVID) had commenced his outward movement prior to JESSIE LINCOLN reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary. Continued to race wide middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1200m.
DOLLY PARTON - raced wide early. Paced roughly passing the 600m.
NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Commenced to over-race near the 1100m before being taken forward three wide approaching the 800m.
MARYLYNES BOY - contacted a track marker near the 350m when in restricted room.
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