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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 23 October 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

Club
Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
Weather
Fine
Track
Fast
Rail
Not applicable
Stewards
S Wallis (Chairman), M Lucas, S Mulcay, C Lomey, O Westerlund
Veterinarian
Dr N Houston
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General

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Nil

Summary

Swabbing
CHASE A DREAM, LOVE YOU INFINITY, AWESOME CHOICE, CONRAD H, MHAI JACKIE DO, OUR COL, LOTERIA, INCENTIVISE, SAVE A PRAYER, DOLLY PARTON
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 3J Stormont (GO JIMMY CASSIDY)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion (4 days).
Suspended from 24/10/2026 until 06/11/2026 inclusive.
Race 6S Burley (BOLT FOR THE HILL)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip in a continuous manner (4 days).
Suspended from 24/10/2026 until 06/11/2026 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1N Purdon (CHASE A DREAM)
[Rule 865(2)] - Presented without notified blinds.
Race 3D Butcher (ABMAN)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Race 3T Hopkins (HORIZON)
[Rule 865(1)] - Late to notify racing without blinds.
Race 4D Towers (MEMORIES)
[Rule 870(2)(a)] - Failing to take breaking runner clear of the field first bend.
Race 9M Collins (SPIRITED BELLE)
[Rule Notification of Drivers Reg] - Late notification of driver.
Race 9S Wigg (LITTLE LILY)
[Rule 869(7A)(b)] - Racing inside track markers final bend.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 3ALERT MAC D - Warned Racing Manners
Race 3GO JIMMY CASSIDY - Warned Mobiles
Race 3HORIZON - Veterinary Clearance Required (ECG Required)
Race 3HORIZON - Ineligible Racing Performance - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 4MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - Warned Stands
Race 5MILITARY AFFAIR - Warned Mobiles
Race 6ONE MORE MOMENT - Warned Racing Manners
Race 6SON OF THE CLEANER - Warned Racing Manners
Race 7SOCIAL DISTANCING - Warned Mobiles
Race 7SOCIAL DISTANCING - Unruly Mobiles Trainer's Request
Race 8MONEY MAYWEATHER - Warned Mobiles
Race 8SAVE A PRAYER - Cleared From Unruly Mobiles
Race 8SKEE PRINCESS - Warned Racing Manners
Race 8WHATEVER IT TAKES - Ineligible Racing Manners - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 9SPIRITED BELLE - Unruly Mobiles
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Race 7TWISTA - @ 12.13pm on Veterinary advice
Scratching Penalties
Ineligible from 24/10/2026 until 28/10/2026 inclusive (5 days):
MISS KAWAII, TWISTA

Race Comments

Race 1   SPEND MELBOURNE CUP DAY IN THE ALEX MOBILE PACE
SOONER THE BETTOR - lay in contacting a track marker near the 400m.
CHASE A DREAM - trainer N Purdon was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.
Race 2   LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK TROT
CELTIC PRINCE - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
PRETTY ELITE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
COPY BOOK LANDING - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
ORLANDO LARRY - slow early. Broke near the 550m losing all chance.
Race 3   BREED WITH WOODLANDS STUD 2026-27 MOBILE PACE
ALERT MAC D - broke near the 1300m but soon settled. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
ABMAN - driver D Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
HORIZON - trainer T Hopkins was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would race without blinds. Weakened considerably from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
GO JIMMY CASSIDY - back from position at dispatch after hanging and pacing roughly. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wide early and middle stages before improving to sit parked near the 900m. Driver J Stormont defended a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proven and Mr Stormont's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 November 2026 (4 days).
AWESOME CHOICE - raced wide early and middle stages before improving to lead near the 950m.
Race 4   H R FISKEN & SONS JUN DRIVER HANDICAP TROT
SANS AU REVOIR - over-raced middle stages when leading.
MEMORIES - broke approaching the first bend and continued on in a break for a distance losing its chance with trailing runners having to shift wider on the track. Junior driver D Towers (assisted by N Chilcott) was shown the replays and issued a warning for failing to take her breaking runner clear of the field when the opportunity existed.
MAJESTIC WHIZDOM - broke at the start losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
M'LADY MACKENDON - lay in when racing around the bends. Lay in near the 750m racing inside track markers. Weakened final bend.
AMENDMENT - broke at the start losing ground.
CAVIAR NOIRE - weakened final bend.
Race 5   NZB STANDARDBRED 2YO MOBILE PACE
PIK N MIX - broke near the 1400m but soon settled. Weakened in the run home.
MHAI JACKIE DO - raced wide early.
THE KINGS CHARGE - weakened in the run home.
MILITARY AFFAIR - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Paced roughly near the 350m.
Race 6   IRT.YOUR HORSE.OUR PASSION MOBILE TROT
SON OF THE CLEANER - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance. Broke again near the 300m when trailing the field. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
ONE MORE MOMENT - broke passing the 300m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
BOLT FOR THE HILL - raced wide early. Driver S Burley reported that she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled. Miss Burley (assisted by M White) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Burley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 6 November 2026 (4 days).
Race 7   CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS MOBILE PACE
SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke entering the first bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of the trainer.
MUCHACHO - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 850m.
MR MIKI - slow early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.
I CAN TOO - raced wide early.
AQUILA - checked by a breaking runner and broke entering the first bend losing all chance.
BLAZING LOUIE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
Race 8   WOODLANDS STUD - ALL STAR FIVE MOBILE TROT
MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned co-trainer M Wallis regarding the mare's continued poor performances and subsequent clear veterinary examinations. Ms Wallis reiterated her previous advice that the mare is best suited when able to lead and confirmed her intention to continue with the mare's racing programme with this in mind.
SKEE PRINCESS - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 1400m hampered a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
MODE - lay in and lost momentum near the 250m. Held up briefly in the middle stages of the run home.
MONEY MAYWEATHER - broke in the score up losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
FRANCO RONALDO - hampered near the 1400m by a breaking runner. Trotting roughly throughout the run home with driver T Herlihy electing not to activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
MAD MARY - lay in passing the 1250m striking a track marker.
WHATEVER IT TAKES - pre-race warmed. Broke near the 1250m losing ground. Lay in dislodging a track marker final bend. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
SAVE A PRAYER - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
Race 9   BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ALEXANDRA PARK MOBILE PACE
LITTLE LILY - raced inside track markers final bend. Driver S Wigg was issued a warning.
GOTTA GO MIKI - placed in restricted room entering the first bend having to be restrained inconveniencing a trailing runner.
MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early and middle stages.
AVENTADOR - lay in entering the first bend and paced roughly.
HEARTS N ACES - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 500m.
DOLLY PARTON - raced wide early.
GEORGIE BEST - raced wide throughout. Checked near the 250m when being shifted wider by MESSENGER BUOY (N Chilcott) with I'M TRUE ENOUGH being hampered in consequence. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and N Chilcott regarding this incident. After taking evidence from both drivers, reviewing all available footage and considering their own observations, Stewards established that Miss Chilcott's shift was slow and gradual. Although Miss Hackett attempted to shift wider in response to the movement from her inside, GEORGIE BEST was slow to react and simultaneously lay inwards, resulting in its hind leg making contact with MESSENGER BUOY's sulky. After considering these factors, Stewards took no further action other than to note the circumstances.
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in rounding the first bend contacting and protruding inside track markers. Lay inwards again exiting the final bend contacting track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver D Butcher used his whip in the run home.
SPIRITED BELLE - broke early in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay in rounding the first bend contacting and protruding inside track markers.
I'M TRUE ENOUGH - hampered entering the first bend. Hampered again near the 250m.
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