Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 25 September 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- C Lomey (Chairman), S Wallis, M Lucas
- Veterinarian
- Dr P J A Hazlitt
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. Driver N Chilcott advised Stewards that she was unwell and was replaced on her drive as per the summary. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| SIGNMAN, ALDEBARANMARGARETA, CYCLONE MIKI, SKEE PRINCESS, MAMA'S WISH, JASINOVA, INASINGLEMOMENT, FLY HIGH, LULANA |
| Protests | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Fines | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Warnings | |
|---|---|
| Race 1 | S Wigg (LITTLE LILY) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion. |
| Race 5 | B Wilkins (ANOTHER COLLECT) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Striking track marker final bend. |
| Race 9 | M McKendry (SECRET BEACH) [Rule 858(1)(i)] - Out of position at the start. |
| Epistaxis | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
|---|---|
| Race 1 | HEY MIKI - Veterinary Clearance Received |
| Race 2 | POWER SEEKER - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | ROYAL PETITE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 2 | STEP BY STEP - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 4 | MUM'S ANGEL - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | MISS BEBE - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | CASTANA - Veterinary Clearance Received |
| Race 7 | FINAL APPROACH - Warned Stands |
| Race 7 | FINAL APPROACH - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 7 | PANTANI - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 7 | REDPARK WARRIOR - Unruly Stands Trainer's Request |
| Race 9 | SOCIAL DISTANCING - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Medical Certificate | |
|---|---|
| N Chilcott - Medical clearance required | |
| Driver Changes | |
|---|---|
| Race 1 | M Purdon replaced N Chilcott on MESSENGER BUOY |
| Unwell | |
| Late Scratchings | |
|---|---|
| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
|---|---|
| Ineligible from 26/09/2026 until 30/09/2026 inclusive (5 days): TUGAWAR, EVERNDEN | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: KAMILLA |
Race Comments
| Race 1 ART MAJOR CHAMPION SIRE - METRO PACERS HT 1 MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| LITTLE LILY - driver S Wigg was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. | |
| AVENTADOR - broke in the score up however was in its rightful position at dispatch. | |
| MESSENGER BUOY - held up late in the run home. | |
| Race 2 VOLSTEAD AT ALABAR TROT | |
|---|---|
| NANCY LATOUR - trotted roughly exiting the final bend. | |
| POWER SEEKER - broke approaching the 400m and was taken inside the marker line losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing record. | |
| DIMITROV - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing all chance. | |
| STINA BLACKSTENIUS - hung inwards approaching the 1100m contacting track markers. Weakened passing the 500m and hung inwards contacting and disloding a track marker. | |
| STEP BY STEP - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| ROYAL PETITE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend. Broke near the 1150m losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| Race 3 PEBBLE BEACH AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| RIVERGIRL MAGGIE - raced greenly rounding the final bend contacting track markers. Raced greenly again near the 150m. | |
| SOUTHEND ON SEA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home. | |
| HEARTS N ACES - raced wide approaching the 1600m when racing to the inside of THE KINGS CHARGE. Stewards investigated the reason this runner was obligated to race wide where it was established that driver T Herlihy (THE KINGS CHARGE) had commenced his outward move prior to HEARTS N ACES reaching his sulky wheel, accordingly no further action was required. | |
| Race 4 MAJESTIC SON CHAMPION SIRE - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 1 TROT | |
|---|---|
| SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. | |
| SOUTH SYDNEY - broke passing the 1800m losing ground. Broke again passing the 1700m losing further ground. | |
| BRIENNE - held up in the early stages of the run home. | |
| MUM'S ANGEL - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 1400m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing record. | |
| CYCLONE SALA - paced briefly at the start. | |
| WHATEVER IT TAKES - broke shortly after the start losing ground. | |
| WYNBERG JANIE - weakened from the 500m. | |
| Race 5 ALWAYS B MIKI AVAILABLE AGAIN - METRO PACERS HT 2 MOB PACE | |
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| NO MORE DREAMING - raced keenly through the middle stages. Held up final bend. | |
| ANOTHER COLLECT - struck a track marker exiting the final bend. Driver B Wilkins was issued with a warning. | |
| CRITICAL IMAGE - held up exiting the bend. Unable to get clear racing room over the concluding stages. | |
| Race 6 MICO DESIGN & NERO TAPWARE - METRO TROTTERS HEAT 2 HCP TROT | |
|---|---|
| MUSCLE MEMORY - broke after 100m losing its chance. | |
| DONEGAL HILL - began awkwardly. | |
| FRANCO RONALDO - broke at the start losing its chance. | |
| EMILY BAY - hung inwards and raced over a track marker passing the 1300m. Placed in restricted room passing the 300m again racing over a track marker. | |
| MISS BEBE - broke passing the 700m hampering a trailing runner and was taken inside the marker line losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing record. | |
| JASINOVA - over-raced middle stages. | |
| TATANKA - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 700m racing inside track markers in consequence. | |
| Race 7 THE INVIVO GRAHAM NORTON'S OWN CLASSIC HANDICAP TROT | |
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| FINAL APPROACH - fractious prior to the start with driver O Gregory requesting the Starter Attendant's assistance. Hung inwards passing the 1300m racing significantly inside track markers. Hung inwards again passing the 300m dislodging a track marker. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier and racing record. | |
| REDPARK WARRIOR - broke at the start losing its chance. Placed on the unruly at the trainer's request. | |
| PANTANI - broke approaching the 1050m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| Race 8 NEVELE R 3YO FILLIES HEAT 5 MOBILE PACE | |
|---|---|
| NIGHT MOVES - proved difficult to steer rounding the final bend making contact with a track marker. | |
| TIME FOR CHANGE - held up final bend. | |
| WAT NEXT - raced wide early. | |
| QUEEN LIZZY - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| RIPPLES - raced wide early and middle stages. | |
| FLY HIGH - held up final bend. | |
| Race 9 CAPTAIN CRUNCH AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE | |
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| SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground. Paced roughly passing the 800m and lost contact with the body of the field. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. | |
| LULANA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| ALWAYS B MAGIC - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened passing the 300m. | |
| LOUEZYANA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |
| SECRET BEACH - out of position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued with a warning. | |
| MELTON MOGUL - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. | |