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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Cambridge Raceway
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Wallis (Chairman), M Lucas, R Butt, C Lomey
Veterinarian
Dr M F de Mello Costa
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 4th September 2026
Race 9 - AVON CITY FORD NEW BRIGHTON CUP (STAND PACE)
MO'UNGA - connections advised on September 24 the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.

Summary

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THE MIKI TAKER, ARTISTIC ROCK, SO MYSTIFYING, I'M TRUE ENOUGH, REGAL GIRL, SEA THE CASH, VINCENTS GIRL, MODE, MIKI MIRAGE
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1P & V Blanchard (LIKE A LADY)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without the notified blinds.
Race 1R Green & N Delany (COPY TEN FOUR)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with removable deafeners instead of notified fixed deafeners.
Race 4A Pyers (SCOOTS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip free of the rein.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1ARTISTIC ROCK - Veterinary Clearance Received
Race 1LOVE IT - Warned Mobiles
Race 2STASH THE CASH - Warned Mobiles
Race 3CATHY FREEMAN - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 6MONEY MAYWEATHER - Warned Stands
Race 6PYRENEES - Unruly Stands
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 25/09/2026 until 08/10/2026 inclusive (14 days):
MARY MAGDALENE, SAVARNA

Race Comments

Race 1   SKYLINE LOUNGE OPEN ALL RACE NIGHTS MOBILE PACE
A false start was declared due to the mobile barrier sustaining a puncture resulting in the race being delayed ten minutes.
UNDER ARREST - made the bend awkwardly into the home straight on the final occasion losing ground.
LOVE IT - broke passing the 1600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier record.
COPY TEN FOUR - co-trainers R Green & N Delany were issued a warning for presenting the colt to race with removable deafeners instead of the notified fixed deafeners.
LIKE A LADY - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds.
ABMAN - held up final bend.
ARTISTIC ROCK - slightly back from the unruly position at the start. Lost contact with the body of the field first bend. Weakened in the run home.
Race 2   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY JUNIOR DRIVERS MOB TROT
The start time of this race was rescheduled to 6.49pm by Raceday Control due to a delay in the previous race.
STASH THE CASH - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Wilkins. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
KENNY HILL - over-raced middle stages.
SO MYSTIFYING - pre-race warmed.
SANS AU REVOIR - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver H Orange reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.
CHESINOV - out of position at the start due to STASH THE CASH being unable to maintain its barrier position. Held up late in the run home with driver H Moralde Sands advising that she did not activate the removable deafeners as a result.
Race 3   FIELDLINE HORSE FLOATS MOBILE PACE
CATHY FREEMAN - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness to the off hind leg. A veterinary clearance will be required prior to racing again.
OLYMPIC KO - raced wide early.
GENUINE IMITATION - locked sulky stays briefly with SAYS WHO approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position having to be steadied. Driver H Orange was spoken to advisedly for attempting to ease an inside runner down when not in a position to do so.
SAYS WHO - locked sulky stays briefly with GENUINE IMITATION approaching the 1700m when jostling for a position. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
CEE WHATABET - held up early stages of the run home.
Race 4   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
SCOOTS - driver A Pyers was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein approaching the 100m.
KISS MY PIXEL - trainer G Martin advised the mare would be racing in season.
BUSY CANOODLING - weakened in the run home.
YA EEJIT YA - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
Race 5   BOOK YOUR XMAS FUNCTION AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE
CLAUDE - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Hackett advised that the gelding had not been suited to sitting in the parked position. Miss Hackett further advised that given the tempo of the race she was not surprised the gelding failed to finish the race off in a competitive fashion. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SEA THE CASH - raced wide early stages.
VINCENTS GIRL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Commenced to weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
RHAEGAL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up final bend.
Race 6   DAILY DOUBLE TROT
The field was turned out of line at the first attempt when the Starter was not satisfied with the manner in which the field addressed the barriers.
ALDEBARAN D B - held up final bend.
PLAY FAST AND LOOSE - held up final bend.
PYRENEES - broke after 100m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
EYES TO HEAVEN - raced wide through the early and middle stages. Weakened from the 300m.
ROYAL SECRET - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
MONEY MAYWEATHER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier record. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance.
Race 7   NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
MARIA KIRILENKO - weakened final bend.
MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.
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