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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Nil

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
CAPTAINS SECRET, SCOOTS, WALTZING WITH MIKI, THE MERC, I CAN TOO, MECHANICA
Protests
Race 6DIMITROV (4th Placing)
[Rule 870(3) and Breaking Horses Reg] - Breaking in excess of 50m inside final 200m. Disqualified.
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1E Johnson (THE MIKI TAKER)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. Fined $250.
Warnings
Race 1D Towers (MIKI MIRAGE)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip on a runner out of contention.
Race 4M Wallis & B Hackett (PANTANI)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing with removable deafeners instead of notified fixed deafeners.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 2MONEY MAYWEATHER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4PANTANI - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4WHAT'S THE WHISPER - Warned Stands
Race 6ATMOSFEAR - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6DIMITROV - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6MAJESTIC TRIX - Warned Stands
Race 6MAJESTIC TRIX - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
 N Chilcott - Medical clearance received
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 02/10/2026 until 06/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
LUCA

Race Comments

Race 1   SKYLINE LOUNGE OPEN ALL RACE NIGHTS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOB PACE
RUSHKINOFF - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had failed to run on when asked for an effort in the home straight.
MESSENGER BUOY - paced roughly for several strides near the 1850m after locking wheels briefly with an outside runner.
CAPTAINS SECRET - locked wheels briefly with an inside runner near the 1850m.
THE MIKI TAKER - Junior Driver E Johnson (assisted by S McCaffrey) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip & Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Driver D Towers was issued with a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.
FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being steadied to the rear.
Race 2   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY TROT
PRESIDENT FLYNNTIN - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
STASH THE CASH - pre-race warmed.
TIKI - raced four wide from the 600m.
CHESINOV - raced four then five wide with cover from the 700m.
MONEY MAYWEATHER - slow early losing ground. Raced four then five wide from the 700m. Broke near the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
Race 3   NZMCA PARKING @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
JACCKA OPA - held up early final bend.
INNOCENT MAN - weakened leaving the final bend.
BENSON DUDE - weakened leaving the final bend.
AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards under pressure throughout the run home having to be corrected.
WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.
Race 4   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
WHAT'S THE WHISPER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
NIAMH - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver T Mitchell advised that the mare had coughed on several occasions on returning to the stabling area and he would have her scoped the following day with any findings being advised to Stewards.
PANTANI - Co-Trainer M Wallis & B Hackett were issued with a warning for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners rather than the notifiable fixed deafeners. Broke near the 900m losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Held up briefly near the 350m. Driver B Hackett advised the gelding had been contacting its wheel discs during the middle stages.
ONE MORE MOMENT - broke near the 300m losing its chance.
Race 5   BOOK YOUR XMAS FUNCTION AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE
OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was questioned regarding briefly dropping his left foot from the sulky footrest passing the 400m and after considering his explanation that his foot had slipped before immediately being returned to the rest Stewards took the matter no further than to remind him of his obligations.
SEA THE CASH - connections advised the mare would be racing in season.
HEAVEN HIGH - held up final bend and until near the 70m in the run home with Driver D Butcher not activating the sliding blinds or removable deafeners as a result.
BETTOR REACTION - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised the gelding had commenced to over-race during the middle stages so she elected to improve forward to the parked position and this had taken its toll.
I CAN TOO - raced wide with cover from the 1000m. Driver B Wilkins reported that the removable deafeners failed to activate despite her efforts.
VILLAGE REBEL - raced wide from the 1300m.
Race 6   DAILY DOUBLE TROT
MAJESTIC TRIX - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Broke again near the 500m when trailing the field. Warnings were placed on the mare's barrier and racing manners.
INTA RHYTHM - broke near the 350m losing considerable ground. Authorisation of this runner's promoted 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
YEAH NAH - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver J Stormont used his whip in the run home.
SUBSTITUTE - broke at the start losing all chance.
DIMITROV - broke passing the 120m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation in that the gelding broke for more than 50m inside the final 200m. Connections did not contest the protest and DIMITROV was disqualified by Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MECHANICA - slow early losing ground.
ATMOSFEAR - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Broke again near the 1400m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
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