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Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Stipendiary Stewards Report

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

General
Pre-race blood testing was carried out.

Supplementary

Auckland TC - Thursday, 29th October 2026
Race 6 - CAMBRIDGE REWARDS FINAL NO.2 MOBILE PACE
Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by A Neal) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she allowed CLAUDE to shift inwards passing the 150m checking MIKI MIRAGE (P Ferguson) which had to be strongly restrained as a result losing its chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Hackett's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 13 November up to and including the 20 November 2026 (3 days).

Summary

Swabbing
TIKI, MRS PUTT, MEMORIES, KATIES PRINCESS, HEARTS N ACES, HILARIOUS LOVE, ST JOHN EIGHT
Protests
Nil
Suspensions
Race 2S Wigg (MRS PUTT)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner (4 days).
Suspended from 14/11/2026 until 27/11/2026 inclusive.
Fines
Nil
Warnings
Race 1L Chin (DIMITROV)
[Rule 869(4) & Passing Lane Regs] - Leave full access to the passing lane for trailing runners.
Race 1A Pyers (TIKI)
[Rule 869(5)] - Half carting 1600m.
Race 2J Abernethy (BETTER BE SWEET)
[Rule 869(2) Whip & Rein Regs] - Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.
Epistaxis
Nil
Horse Action
Race 1IM A ROCKSTAR - Ineligible Standing Starts - Stood Down 1 Trial
Race 1SUBSTITUTE - Final Warning Stands
Race 2SAMURAI - Warned Racing Manners
Race 2SMOOTH IMARI - Warned Mobiles
Race 3MONEY MAYWEATHER - Unruly Mobiles
Race 5HILARIOUS LOVE - Veterinary Clearance Required
Medical Certificate
Nil
Driver Changes
Nil
Late Scratchings
Nil
Scratching Penalties
Nil

Race Comments

Race 1   HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HANDICAP TROT
DIMITROV - shifted inwards early in the run home resulting in an inside runner being momentarily placed in restricted room. Driver L Chin was shown the replay and warned to ensure he leaves full access to the passing lane for trailing runners in the home straight in the future.
YEAH NAH - momentarily placed in restricted room and contacted a track marker early in the run home.
SUBSTITUTE - reared at the start and broke for a considerable distance losing ground before settling at the rear. A final warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
IM A ROCKSTAR - stood on the mark losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after coming into contact with another runner when leaving the track which resulted in Driver A Poutama being tipped from the sulky. The gelding was found to have sustained excoriations to the near fore. Mr Poutama was uninjured in this incident and cleared by St John Personnel to fulfil his remaining drives.
NO INTENTIONS - Driver N Chilcott reported that she had briefly dropped her whip approaching the 100m which resulted in the gelding shifting inwards before being corrected.
TIKI - Driver A Pyers was issued a warning for half carting approaching the 1600m.
Race 2   DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
SAMURAI - lay out throughout the running when leading. Locked wheels with an outside runner approaching the 400m and shifted out when pacing roughly hampering outside runners. Broke passing the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
MRS PUTT - paced roughly shortly after the start losing ground. Driver S Wigg admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) Whip and the 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 the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Wigg's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 13 November up to and including the 27 November 2026 (4 days).
ANKLE TAP - over-raced early. Lay in and locked wheels with an inside runner approaching the 400m and was then hampered when forced wider for some distance. Held up leaving the final turn before being hampered again by a breaking runner.
BETTER BE SWEET - hampered when forced wide rounding the final turn. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
ALERT MAC D - paced roughly passing the 100m having to be steadied.
COOLY ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages before being eased to the rear near the 1400m.
SMOOTH IMARI - broke early in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
TURN THE PAIGE - obtained an inside run near the 400m when the leader shifted up the track.
Race 3   1EQUINE AUSTRALASIAN YOUNG DRIVERS CHAMPS HEAT 1 MOB TROT
MEMORIES - over-raced middle stages.
STASH THE CASH - pre-race warmed.
MODE - raced wide early before being eased to the rear.
CHESINOV - raced wide early.
MONEY MAYWEATHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
YUROK - weakened leaving the final turn.
Race 4   BOOK YOUR XMAS FUNCTION @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOB PACE
EVERNDEN - held up late in the run home.
HEAVEN HIGH - raced wide early before being eased to the rear. Weakened leaving the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver O Gillies could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.
Race 5   1EQUINE AUSTRALASIAN YOUNG DRIVERS CHAMPS HEAT 2 MOB PACE
MESSENGER BUOY - hampered briefly near the 800m. Hampered again near the 500m.
OHOKA ACHILLES - pulled hard in the score up and over the early stages when being restrained.
KING TIDE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m. When questioned Driver C Hackett advised that she had been instructed to go forward early and after having unsuccessfully challenged for the lead that the gelding had over-raced for a distance which had taken its toll. Stewards noted Ms Hackett's comments.
FRANCO SALAH - over-raced middle stages. Hampered briefly near the 800m.
HILARIOUS LOVE - paced roughly approaching the 800m briefly hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly again near the 500m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration to the near fore fetlock which required treatment. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
Race 6   HARNESS EDUCATION AND HEALTH TRUST MOBILE PACE
STEALERS WHEEL - weakened in the run home.
RHAEGAL - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Trainer J Gommans advised that the gelding will be freshened following the disappointing run.
LORD DELMAR - lay out leaving the final turn.
I CAN TOO - lay out late in the score up hampering an outside runner.
VILLAGE REBEL - hampered by an inside runner late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.
AQUILA - weakened rounding the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a contusion of the lower gum. Trainer Z Meredith advised that connections intend to have the mare served prior to settling on her immediate racing future.
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