Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 16 October 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
- Weather
- Fine
- Track
- Fast
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- S Mulcay (Chairman), C Lomey, R Butt, M Lucas
- Veterinarian
- Dr F Wade
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
Nil
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| MAJESTIC CRACKER, DOLLY PARTON, BARSUKOV, ST JOHN EIGHT, LOUEZYANA, TWO FRANCS, FINAL CHANGE |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Race 5 | T Mitchell (SHESGOLD) [Rule 869(3)(b)] - Careless driving striking a wheel 800m. Fined $250. |
| Warnings | |
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| Race 1 | D McGowan (ROYAL SECRET) [Rule 869(3)(f)] - Manner drove when restraining breaking runner final turn. |
| Race 1 | L Neal (PYRENEES) [Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner. |
| Race 2 | S Abernethy (DOLLY PARTON) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers final turn. |
| Race 3 | O Gregory (KAMILLA) [Rule 869(3)(f)] - Manner drove when restraining breaking runner 1400m. |
| Race 3 | T Hanara (MEMORIES) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers 250m. |
| Race 3 | T Macfarlane (MEMORIES) [Rule 869(7A)(a)] - Contacting track markers leaving final turn. |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | HEY MIKI - Warned Mobiles |
| Race 3 | AND REMEMBER ME - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 3 | KAMILLA - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 3 | MISS BEBE - Warned Stands |
| Race 3 | MISS BEBE - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial |
| Race 5 | CASTANA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | BLAZING LOUIE - Warned Stands |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Nil |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Race 2 | SPIRITED BELLE - 11.39am - travel issues |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 17/10/2026 until 21/10/2026 inclusive (5 days): SHES ALL LEGS | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: SPIRITED BELLE |
Race Comments
| Race 1 PLAN TO SPEND MELBOURNE CUP DAY IN THE ALEX HCP TROT | |
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| LOVE YOU INFINITY - lay in rounding the turn near the 1400m and lost the back of the leader PIRAYAS which enabled SHARP N SMOOTH to shift down to fill that position. | |
| CELTIC PRINCE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. | |
| BUYNOWPAYLATER - broke near the 1900m losing all chance. | |
| NANCY LATOUR - broke at the start losing all chance. | |
| PYRENEES - Driver L Neal was warned for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. | |
| SHARP N SMOOTH - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m. | |
| ROYAL SECRET - trotted roughly then broke near the 1500m and settled at the rear. Broke again rounding the final turn losing all chance. Driver D McGowan was issued a warning for the manner in which he restrained the gelding whilst in the break. | |
| Race 2 1EQUINE AYD CHAMPIONSHIPS 6 NOV AT ALEXANDRA PARK MOB PACE | |
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| TIME FOR CHANGE - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the final turn. | |
| LIFE LESS ORDINARY - raced erratically on several occasions having to be steadied. | |
| DOLLY PARTON - raced wide early. Contacted track markers rounding the final turn. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning. | |
| HEY MIKI - broke in the score up and was well back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. | |
| SPIRITED BELLE - late scratching at 11.39am due to travel issues. | |
| Race 3 BOOK NOW FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ALEXANDRA PARK TROT | |
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| AND REMEMBER ME - slow early. Broke near the 1500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. | |
| MISS BEBE - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke approaching the 200m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. | |
| MEMORIES - trotted roughly near the 300m. Driver T Macfarlane was issued a warning for contacting track markers leaving the final turn. Stewards were satisfied that no advantage had been gained in this incident. | |
| MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - raced wide early. Shifted in and raced over track markers near the 250m when Driver T Hanara was activating the removable deafeners with the trailing MEMORIES also contacting track markers. Ms Hanara was issued with a warning. | |
| WHATEVER IT TAKES - pre-race warmed. | |
| KAMILLA - broke near the 1400m losing ground before breaking again shortly after all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming. Driver O Gregory was issued a warning for the manner in which he restrained the mare whilst in the break. | |
| Race 4 BETAVET NATURAL SOLUTIONS MOBILE PACE | |
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| MERLE MARY - held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure a run to the inside of I'M TRUE ENOUGH in the passing lane before contacting the final track marker. | |
| CRITICAL IMAGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1050m. | |
| UPSTAGE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1050m losing ground. | |
| ST JOHN EIGHT - Trainer A Poutama advised Stewards on the 13 October that the gelding has undergone a joint operation since last having raced and trialed well leading into tonight's event. Raced wide middle stages before breaking near the 1200m after its off hind contacted the sulky wheel of ALWAYS B MAGIC hampering trailing runners and lost ground before settling at the rear. It was established that ALWAYS B MAGIC had shifted out marginally passing the 1200m when Driver B Butcher activated the removable deafeners but was immediately corrected prior to the contact occurring. In considering the matter Stewards took into account that ST JOHN EIGHT throws wide in behind which contributed to the contact occurring and took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. | |
| ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position approaching the 1400m. | |
| LOUEZYANA - hampered near the 1050m by a breaking runner. | |
| Race 5 ONTRACK - NEED TO TALK 0800 667224 HANDICAP TROT | |
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| A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 10m barrier failed to clear CASTANA and SANTAPAZIENZA. | |
| SANS AU REVOIR - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. | |
| ORDAINED - lost the back of the leader TWO FRANCS approaching the 1500m which enabled JASINOVA to shift down to fill that position. Weakened rounding the final turn. | |
| CASTANA - broke rounding the first turn and shifted out despite the efforts of Driver T Hanara locking wheels with TAYLAD TO USE resulting in Driver T Macfarlane being tipped from the sulky with trailing runners also being checked. CASTANA then trailed the field throughout. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality. | |
| TAYLAD TO USE - pre-race warmed. Checked when locking wheels with CASTANA rounding the first turn with driver T Macfarlane being tipped from the sulky. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality. Driver T Macfarlane was examined by St John Ambulance staff and found to have sustained minor lacerations to both hands which were treated. | |
| SHESGOLD - trotted roughly for a stride passing the 800m after contacting and puncturing the sulky tyre of ILLICIT LOVE. Driver T Mitchell admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. | |
| ONE MORE MOMENT - severely checked and broke near the 1900m and was retired from the event. | |
| SAVE A PRAYER - severely checked near the 1900m and was retired from the event. | |
| INASINGLEMOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 1900m when appearing to shy away from TAYLAD TO USE and trailed the field throughout. | |
| ILLICIT LOVE - Driver C Hackett reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 800m. | |
| Race 6 BORDER FENCING SERVICES HANDICAP PACE | |
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| The start was delayed at the first attempt with the field being turned out of line after the Starter was not satisfied with the manner in which the runners addressed the barriers. | |
| VILLAGE REBEL - lay in contacting track markers near the 250m. | |
| HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m. Held up early in the run home. | |
| DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Driver T Mitchell advised the mare had been striking the sulky wheels resulting in her over-racing. | |
| BLAZING LOUIE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. | |
| DOO YOU WANT ME - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| THE SURFER - broke at the start losing ground. | |