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Akaroa Trotting Club Inc

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Akaroa Trotting Club Inc at Mt Harding Racecourse
Weather
Fine
Track
Good
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Renault (Chairman), M Sole, K Carston
Veterinarian
Dr A A Corser
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

NZ Metro TC - Friday, 2nd October 2026
Race 2 - VIP INSTALLED MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 11 October that PENNY ROSE has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.
Methven TC - Sunday, 4th October 2026
Race 11 - YABBY DAM FARMS FILLIES & MARES HANDICAP TROT
Trainer T Bagrie advised Stewards on 5 October that WALKINONSUNSHINE has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.
NZ Metro TC - Wednesday, 7th October 2026
Race 2 - AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 11 October that ELLIE ROSE has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.
Race 7 - BETAVET CANTERBURY PLAINS SPRING SERIES (HT 4) MOBILE PACE
Connections advised Stewards on 11 October that SOFIA ROSE has been treated for a viral infection since last racing.

Junior driver M Holbrough (WARD LAMON) assisted by HRNZ Development Co-Ordinator P Black, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 October up to and including 26 October 2026 (3 days).
Race 9 - "KEEPING THEM CLOSE" QUIZ NIGHT 30 OCTOBER HANDICAP PACE
Junior driver J Dunn (MIKI'S COURAGE) was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Summary

Swabbing
BACCHUS, ENCHANTED STAR, HIKARAKI, KAITUNA LAD, MISS MONEYPENNY, EL DRAEGO, LIPSTICK, WISE MOVE, FATHER MIKE, JOHN STEWART, TACT TEVA, BETTERWITHBLING, THE BEACH HOUSE, JOHNNY TROTTER, JAY R TOLKIEN
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Nil
Fines
Race 1G Smith (POSEIDON)
[Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving, shifting ground when insufficiently clear first bend. Fined $300.
Warnings
Race 1A Butt (QUEEN LIZZY)
[Rule 869(4) & Home Straight Regs] - Maintain straight course in the run home.
Race 2C & J DeFilippi (ELLA ELITE)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented with a pacifier not notified.
Race 5C DeFilippi (DONTTELLTHEBOYS)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 8J Thomas (ALTAIR)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 12P Wakelin (MUSCLYNN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1THIRD PARTY - Warned Mobiles
Race 2HARRY HILL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3BIGCITYLIGHTS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3KAITUNA LAD - Veterinary Clearance Required
Race 4BRENDA'S JEWEL - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4FERNANDO - Warned Racing Manners
Race 4MITHALI - Warned Stands
Race 4STROMBOLI - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6LADY LE MANS - Unruly Mobiles
Race 6LIBERTY GIRL - Warned Mobiles
Race 6SPECIAL EDITION - Warned Mobiles
Race 8AKULA - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9HE AINT NO DEVIL - Warned Racing Manners
Race 9ROYAL DEL - Warned Stands
Race 11FRANCO CHAPLIN - Warned Mobiles
Race 11MAJOR HENRY - Warned Mobiles
Race 11MIRACLE MEMPHIS - Warned Mobiles
Race 11TROUBLESHOOTER - Warned Mobiles
Race 13BLAZING KNUCKLES - Warned Racing Manners
Medical Certificate
 S Tomlinson - Medical clearance received.
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 12/10/2026 until 13/10/2026 inclusive (2 days):
ZOOM X
Ineligible from 12/10/2026 until 16/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
RISE UP N DANCE, JENNIFER ROBYN, MONARO DEAN, RAKERO ACE, ALWAYS A PORSCHE, BROTHER LOVE
Exceptional Circumstances:
ART JORDAN

Race Comments

Race 1   MOTUKARARA WORKOUTS MOBILE PACE
BACCHUS - raced greenly late in the run home and shifted up the track having to be corrected by driver R Harrison.
THIRD PARTY - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
QUEEN LIZZY - checked racing into the first bend by an outside runner. Shifted up the track in the run home. Driver A Butt was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
POSEIDON - raced wide early. Driver G Smith defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly racing into the first bend by shifting inwards when insufficiently clear of QUEEN LIZZY (A Butt) which was checked. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $300.
BRUNO BRIGADE - raced four wide from the 600m.
HOPPY'S SMILE - held up early in the run home.
SWEET BREE - over-raced middle stages.
BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - raced four wide from the 600m.
FLYAWAY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 2   DENARIO BREEDING TROT
BACARDI PEARL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend losing all chance.
DONTYOUFEELGOOD - lay inwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver J Dunn on several occasions.
CHARLIE G - weakened final bend.
ELLA ELITE - co-trainers C & J DeFilippi were issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with a pacifier which had not been notified. Trotted roughly final bend losing ground.
HARRY HILL - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
WILLIE B KING - broke after 100m losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing all chance.
RAZOR RAY - lay inwards throughout the run home.
PROPELLOR - weakened final bend.
NATIVES BLAZIN SON - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
GEORGIA TROUBLE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
Race 3   UPPER GREENPARK SYNDICATE MOBILE PACE
HIKARAKI - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.
PERAKI LAD - hung outwards racing into the first bend causing driver R Harrison some difficulty. Checked by a breaking runner near the 600m.
ALWAYS TAKE KING - raced wide early. Again raced wide with cover from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised that after working hard during the running when wide on the track the gelding had peaked on its effort in the run home.
BIGCITYLIGHTS - broke near the 600m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
ADELPHI STORM - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 600m.
THAT'S TENACITY - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
KAITUNA LAD - raced wide early. Broke rounding the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. Attended to by the on course Veterinarian and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a suspected fracture in the left hind leg and was treated before being transported in the Horse Ambulance to the Canterbury Equine Clinic for further assessment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
BLU DIAMOND - checked by a breaking runner near the 600m with driver R May being briefly unbalanced in the sulky.
BIGANDQUICK - raced wide from the 1100m.
Race 4   FRANK MILLAR ELECTRICAL TROT
FERNANDO - broke racing into the first bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Stewards questioned driver P Davis regarding his lack of vigour over the concluding stages. Mr Davis explained the gelding had broken in recent starts and he had been reluctant to place the horse under pressure in the run home as it had caused him steering difficulties and been trotting roughly and was concerned it may break stride. Stewards noted Mr Davis' comments.
STROMBOLI - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
GRANDAD DON - broke in the early stages losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
BRENDA'S JEWEL - broke near the 100m losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
LEARNING TO FLY - broke after 150m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.
OVER DA MOON - broke near the 200m losing all chance.
COUNTESS MARG - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
MITHALI - broke at the start and shifted inwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
ALLEYESONME - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
GIMME THREE STEPS - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Trotted roughly in the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
Race 5   BSP FUELS MOBILE PACE
ASK ME LAZARUS - connections advised the mare has had a wind operation since last racing. Weakened in the run home.
TEDDY THE TERROR - raced wide early.
FRANCO HUMBIE - over-raced early stages.
MATILDA TOO - raced wide early.
TO RI RUBY - raced wide early.
DONTTELLTHEBOYS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ENOKA - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking and racing inside several track markers. Paced roughly through the middle stages.
Race 6   HARNEISS FAMILY "THELMA MEMORIAL" MOBILE PACE
SPECIAL EDITION - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
LIBERTY GIRL - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
LADY LE MANS - connections advised the filly has been treated for a virus since last racing. Broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
BUSTERS BABE - weakened in the run home.
BOLD EXCUSE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
Race 7   THE FAMOUS GROUSE LINCOLN TROT
HUCKLEBERRY - held up early in the run home.
DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 200m losing ground. Broke again near the 650m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.
CASTLEISLAND - driver P Wakelin reported the mare had over-raced during the running.
SIGNAL HILL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 650m before weakening rounding the final bend.
PAT BENATAR - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. Driver S Iremonger reported the cord on the removable deafeners had broken and became entangled around the mare's hind legs.
MOA MOJITO - broke after 100m losing all chance.
DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.
Race 8   LINCOLN GOLDEN OLDIES MOBILE PACE
TUAPEKA LUCIE - briefly crowded late in the run home when runners either side shifted ground marginally.
PEPINYASTEP - lay inwards late in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner.
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - held up early in the run home.
HUMBER HAWK - lay inwards throughout the run home.
WISE MOVE - raced wide early.
AKULA - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt.
WATERFALL BAY - lay outwards in the run home when utilising the passing lane and briefly crowded an outside runner over the concluding stages.
THAT PARABLE - raced four wide from the 600m. Weakened in the run home.
ALTAIR - driver J Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
AVALON - back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend.
Race 9   PINT & PONY IN LONGHURST TROT
ROYAL DEL - broke shortly after the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Awkwardly placed between TAMSIN TROUBLE and HIGHLY RATED approaching the 400m having to be steadied.
SHEZA TRENDY ONE - held up early in the run home.
HE AINT NO DEVIL - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again rounding the final bend checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Cox reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre rounding the final bend.
TAMSIN TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.
WHICH WAY - paced in the early stages having to be restrained.
LEXICON - checked shortly after the start and broke losing ground.
KOWHAI SUMMIT - trotted roughly in the run home.
SEE NO EVIL - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Checked by HE AINT NO DEVIL and broke rounding the final bend with the mare contacting the sulky wheel of that runner despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly losing all chance.
Race 10   CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS AKAROA CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
LESTER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
BUCKSKIN - over-raced middle stages.
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
SAMVASA - raced wide early.
THE COALMAN - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m.
STILL ROCKIN - hampered passing the 1600m after a slight easing of the pace. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.
HACKSAW RIDGE - over-raced middle stages.
Race 11   CLUBS NZ CANTERBURY PLAINS SPRING SERIES (HT 5) MOBILE PACE
BETTERWITHBLING - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Wederell advised the gelding had appreciated a return to a grass track and had received an economical run from a favourable draw.
WOODLEA DIAMOND - raced wide early.
APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced early stages. Raced wide throughout.
UNICO REALTA - raced wide early.
FRANCO CHAPLIN - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide throughout.
ROVERT DECISION - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
MAJOR HENRY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
TROUBLESHOOTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
MIRACLE MEMPHIS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly passing the 1100m losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Race 12   DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS HANDICAP TROT
DRAGONHILL - driver R Holmes had difficulty activating the removable deafeners in the run home.
VAL THORENS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1700m losing all chance and was retired from the race.
NOBILO - trotted roughly in the run home.
MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
AMISTOZO - trotted roughly in the early stages.
KOKO KABOOM - held up early in the run home.
Race 13   THANKS TO METHVEN TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE
JAY R TOLKIEN - lay outwards in the run home. Driver R Close was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Close reported that he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.
BLAZING KNUCKLES - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner and continued on in a break despite the efforts of driver D Williams losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
BRONSKI - weakened from the 1000m. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Thornley advised the gelding was unsuited by the grass track today. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
SHEZABETTORGIRL - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.
FRANCO ELVIS - had to be steadied near the 1050m after a slight easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered shortly after.
COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.
PIONEER - raced wide early. Driver C Markham will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.
NINTH WAVE ARDEN - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.
KOTARE ARGENT - had to be steadied after a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m.
TOPAZ - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1000m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
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