Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 June 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
- Weather
- Showery
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- C Lomey (Chairman), N McIntyre, S Mulcay, R Butt, O Westerlund
- Veterinarian
- Dr P J A Hazlitt
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| WALTZING WITH MIKI, MONARCH MUSCLE, WAR PARTY, REPENDANT, LUCKY LUKA, VISCOUNT MACKENDON, TURN O THE TIDE, IT AIN'T ME BABE, AMERICAN ME, SON OF THE CLEANER |
| Protests | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 4 | J Abernethy (VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking track markers final bend. Fined $100. |
| Race 9 | N Chilcott (BLAZING LOUIE) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. Fined $100. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 4 | J Abernethy (VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO) [Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 2 | MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request |
| Race 3 | NORTHVIEW CRUNCHA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | BROTHER JOHNSON - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 5 | LINCOLN MAREE - Veterinary Clearance Required |
| Race 7 | GOTTA GO MIKI - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required) - Stood down 1 Trial |
| Race 7 | RAHM - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 8 | TACTICAL APPROACH - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 10 | PARADISE ALI - Warned Mobiles |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 5 | LINCOLN MAREE - at 9.17am on Veterinary advice |
| Race 6 | PARAMOUNT SPUR - at 8.07am on Veterinary advice |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 27/06/2026 until 01/07/2026 inclusive (5 days): PIRAYAS, LINCOLN MAREE, PRINCESS OF SAVOY, SWEET MAGGIE MAE, PARAMOUNT SPUR, LITTLE SPIKE |
Race Comments
| Race 1 THE ALEX BAR & EATERY SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS COND MOBILE PACE | |
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| REET PETITE - lay in striking track markers near the 250m. | |
| OHOKA ACHILLES - over-raced early and middle stages. | |
| KING TIDE - lay in and paced roughly rounding the first bend. Continued to lay in and pace roughly at various stages. Weakened rounding the final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| Race 2 CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS MOBILE TROT | |
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| MONEY MAYWEATHER - weakened leaving the final bend. | |
| MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Driver T Macfarlane reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly in the run home. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of Co-Trainer D McGowan. | |
| WHAT A SURPRISE - raced wide early. | |
| Race 3 PLUMBERS NIGHT AT ALEX PARK FRI 28 AUG MOBILE PACE | |
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| JESSIE LINCOLN - over-raced for a distance passing the 1700m. | |
| NORTHVIEW CRUNCHA - broke near the 350m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the colt's racing manners. | |
| ARRIGO - hampered near the 350m by a breaking runner. | |
| WAR PARTY - raced wide early. | |
| B ENVIOUS - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. | |
| GO JIMMY CASSIDY - held up final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear running before being held up over the final 50m with Driver J Stormont not activating the removable deafeners as a result. | |
| JUST US TWO - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. | |
| Race 4 METALCRAFT ROOFING CONDITIONED MOBILE TROT | |
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| BROTHER JOHNSON - lay in rounding the bends striking track markers. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. | |
| VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - Trainer J Abernethy was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Struck a track marker near the 1200m. Raced over several track markers final bend with one being dislodged. Driver J Abernethy was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. | |
| WYNBERG JANIE - raced wide early. | |
| KAWARAU LIL - over-raced middle stages. Lay in and raced over track markers final bend. | |
| Race 5 SOUTHERN CROSS PARTNERS MOBILE PACE | |
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| LUCKY LUKA - lay in early in the run home having to be straightened by Driver T Herlihy. | |
| LINCOLN MAREE - late scratching at 9.17am on Veterinary advice. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance. | |
| MIDFREW LUCRE - weakened rounding the final bend. | |
| Race 6 PRUDENTIA LAW - NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS FINAL HCP TROT | |
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| BARSUKOV - lay in striking track markers with one being dislodged near the 1250m. | |
| SOUTH SYDNEY - reared as the barriers were released losing ground. | |
| HOME GROWN GIRL - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| CYCLONE SALA - raced wide early. | |
| PARAMOUNT SPUR - late scratching at 8.07am on Veterinary advice. | |
| WESTAR MILLY - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in final bend striking a track marker. | |
| TWO FRANCS - raced wide early. | |
| EYRE I WILL - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| LOOK TO DA STARS - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 1200m losing all chance. Driver M Purdon was spoken to regarding the manner in which he restrained his runner. | |
| VISCOUNT MACKENDON - Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| Race 7 URBAN 2 RURAL - NORTHERN METRO PACERS FINAL MOBILE PACE | |
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| GOTTA GO MIKI - weakened near 400m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare 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. | |
| FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early. | |
| RAHM - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. | |
| DAVE DULEY - raced wide early. | |
| BIG HERB - hampered near the 400m by a weakening runner. | |
| CLAUDE - over-raced middle stages. | |
| TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m. | |
| Race 8 SHEFFIELD APPLIANCES MOBILE TROT | |
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| MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - weakened from the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities or findings of significance on endoscopy. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. | |
| TACTICAL APPROACH - back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. | |
| FAITH IN MANCHESTER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 750m. | |
| LOTERIA - pre-race warmed. Back from the unruly position at the start. | |
| Race 9 COMMERCIAL REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MOBILE PACE | |
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| SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground. Driver C Hackett reported that she did not activate the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result. | |
| SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. | |
| BLAZING LOUIE - back from position at the start. Driver N Chilcott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. | |
| Race 10 BOOK NOW FOR MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS 7 AUG MOBILE TROT | |
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| PARADISE ALI - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. | |
| BRASS RAZOO - lay in and lost ground rounding the final bend. | |