Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 30 October 2026
Stipendiary Stewards Report
- Club
- Auckland Trotting Club Inc at Alexandra Park
- Weather
- Overcast/Raining
- Track
- Good
- Rail
- Not applicable
- Stewards
- S Mulcay (Chairman), C Lomey, M Lucas, O Westerlund
- Veterinarian
- Dr B O Vosloo
General
| General |
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| Pre-race blood testing was carried out. |
Supplementary
| Auckland TC - Thursday, 22nd October 2026 |
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| Race 7 - CAMBRIDGE REWARDS FINALS 29TH OCTOBER MOBILE PACE |
| Trainer J Brownlee admitted a charge under Rule 1001(1)(v)(ii) in that he uttered insulting and/or abusive words to the oncourse Veterinarian following the late scratching of his runner TUGAWAR. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $750. |
| Auckland TC - Friday, 23rd October 2026 |
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| Race 9 - BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ALEXANDRA PARK MOBILE PACE |
| Driver D Butcher (WALTZING WITH MIKI) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. |
Summary
| Swabbing |
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| LITTLE LILY, FABIANA, MISS BEBE, BUDDY GOOD, MUCHACHO, TATANKA, B ENVIOUS, DOO YOU WANT ME |
| Protests | |
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| Nil |
| Suspensions | |
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| Nil |
| Fines | |
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| Nil |
| Warnings | |
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| Nil |
| Epistaxis | |
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| Nil |
| Horse Action | |
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| Race 2 | CAVIAR NOIRE - Cleared From Unruly Stands |
| Race 2 | SOUTH SYDNEY - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 5 | LULANA - Warned Racing Manners |
| Race 6 | DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - Warned Stands |
| Medical Certificate | |
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| Nil |
| Driver Changes | |
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| Race 2 | E Johnson replaced L Chin on BARSUKOV |
| Forecast weather conditions | |
| Late Scratchings | |
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| Nil |
| Scratching Penalties | |
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| Ineligible from 31/10/2026 until 04/11/2026 inclusive (5 days): SOONER THE BETTOR | |
| Exceptional Circumstances: SKEE PRINCESS |
Race Comments
| Race 1 DUE DROP EVENTS CENTRE F & M MOBILE PACE | |
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| TIME FOR CHANGE - connections advised the filly would be racing in season. Lay in and raced over several track markers near the 1250m. Held up throughout the run home. | |
| DOLLY PARTON - raced wide early. | |
| Race 2 JB HI-FI HANDICAP TROT | |
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| The start was delayed briefly due to EMILY BAY requiring attention from the farrier after casting the near hind shoe during the preliminary. | |
| FABIANA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again entering the first turn losing all chance. | |
| MISS BEBE - swung out at the start and was slow to begin. | |
| SOUTH SYDNEY - held up rounding the final turn. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners. | |
| BARSUKOV - approval was given for replacement Driver E Johnson to carry a whip. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home. | |
| EMILY BAY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 400m. | |
| CAVIAR NOIRE - removed from the unruly for future stands. | |
| MAJESTIC CRACKER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke again rounding the first turn losing all chance. | |
| Race 3 JP & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS MOBILE PACE | |
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| MR MIKI - held up early final turn. | |
| Race 4 TRFCREATIVE HANDICAP TROT | |
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| SHESGOLD - broke near the 400m and was taken down inside the marker line to avoid trailing runners losing all chance. | |
| CASTANA - broke at the start losing ground. | |
| TAYLAD TO USE - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly then broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide early. | |
| MARO MACKENDON - broke shortly after the start losing ground. | |
| HILL BILLIE BUNDY - when questioned regarding dropping his right foot from the sulky footrest near the 1100m Driver P Ferguson explained that he had been attempting to untangle the removable deafener cord which had shifted due to the blustery conditions. | |
| MAGIC DASH - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that she was satisfied with the effort in what was the gelding's first race back from a spell. | |
| Race 5 100% HOME - ALBANY EXTREME APPLIANCES MOBILE PACE | |
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| MICK KONSTANTIN - weakened in the run home. | |
| I CAN TOO - checked near the 350m when locking wheels with the breaking LULANA losing ground. | |
| LULANA - broke passing the 400m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. | |
| FINAL CHANGE - checked by the breaking LULANA which shifted out contacting this runner's sulky near the 300m. | |
| B ENVIOUS - Driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. | |
| BETA PREPARE - had to take evasive action approaching the 300m to avoid a breaking runner losing ground. | |
| AQUILA - weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. | |
| Race 6 TRILLIAN WERO WHITEWATER PARK & WERO CLIMB HANDICAP PACE | |
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| DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - broke at the start losing ground before breaking again shortly afterwards losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. | |
| HOORAY HENRY - tangled briefly shortly after the start. | |
| LOUEZYANA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final turn. | |