Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 12 July
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WELCOME TO "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" AT ALEX PARK MOBILE PACE
$15,810, 3YO & OLDER R42 TO R54, 2200m
For R42 to R54 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 535343 | Obadiah Dragon | 1 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Racing consistently well and aided by the ace makes him a nice place prospect. |
| 2 |  | 63628X | Katies Princess | 2 | Ft | Leah Hibell(J) | Off the scene since early Jan but w'out win last week grabs our attention. Cover |
| 3 |  | 65X325 | Kourtney Kardash | 3 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | 3 strong efforts this campaign and can't be left out of calculations from draw. |
| 4 |  | 827602 | Whooshka | 4 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Took inside gaps to snare 2nd at Camb. last week. Recprd sound here; place hope. |
| 5 |  | 427158 | Fifth And Final | 5 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Less than 3L from winner in two runs since Camb. victory. Adds more complexity. |
| 6 |  | 54081P | Nelson's Boy | 6 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Left his manners at home when last here but capable of having the last say. E/W. |
| 7 |  | 2434X4 | Louezyana | 7 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Nice resumption after being used up early to lead. Will be improved; clear hope. |
| 8 |  | 11980X | Wicked Wanda | 8 | Ft | James Stormont | Classy mare who's last run was in Group company. W'out winner and top pick here. |
| Best Bets: Wicked Wanda (8), Nelson's Boy (6), Louezyana (7), Katies Princess (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Nelson's Boy (1-56.7), Wicked Wanda (1-57.7), Katies Princess (1-58.7) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Kourtney Kardash (3): RD-Off, BL-On, Wicked Wanda (8): FD-Off, RD-On Legend | |||||||
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TAB GOLDEN GAIT LOYALTY PROGRAMME MOBILE PACE
$14,213, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 233222 | Shake A Leg | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Denied once again here, 27 June. No win would be more deserving; rates from ace |
| 2 | | Alwaysbesecret | 2 | Ft | Nicky Chilcott | 2nd of 4 back in Jan qualy. Draws nicely for debut and market your best guide. | |
| 3 |  | 928X86 | Red Rackham | 3 | Ft | David Butcher | Never a threat from the barrier 2 weeks ago & raced keenly on resumption. Value. |
| 4 | | Bazooka | 4 | Ft | Matthew White | Chased nicely in the slush for w'out 2nd last Sept. Must cover first-up tonight. | |
| 5 |  | 43325 | I Can Too | 5 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | No further back than 27 June 5th in 5 starts and should dispute the finish again |
| 6 |  | 773343 | Bev The Goat | 6 | Ft | Todd Macfarlane | Gate speed to find the trail a fortnight ago and fought well. Tri's and 1st 4's. |
| 7 |  | Shontelle | 7 | Ft | Wayne Fausett | Has trialled in readiness for tonight's debut but wide alley not helpful. Risk. | |
| 8 |  | 22545X | Harold Hanover | 8 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Placed in half his starts in opening campaign which ended in Nov. Draw a concern |
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| 9 |  | 2947 | Conrad H | 9 | Ft | Neita Balle(J) | Solid in latest Camb. outings and should get a cushy trip. Needs some late zip. |
| Best Bets: Shake A Leg (1), Bazooka (4), Red Rackham (3), I Can Too (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Conrad H (2-10.9) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Shontelle - 1st of 3, Auckland, 21/06/24, 2050m Mobile, WnrsTime: 2-43.6, 800m: 59.3, 400m: 29.7, Margins: deadheat, 15 1/2len. | |||||||
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CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS TROT
$14,475, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 72 | Itmusclebelove | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Went close after a nice trip into it last week at Camb. Manners key from inside. |
| 2 | | Play Fast And Loose | 2 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Never out of 2nd gear holding off stablemate in 27 June trial. Danger on debut. | |
| 3 | | 07 | Paradise Ali | 3 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Carried support in both Canty outings & now with Wallis/Hackett. Keep safe. |
| 4 | | 5P53X8 | Stash The Cash | 4 | Ft | Nicky Chilcott | Got it all wrong at Camb. when resuming, 20 June. Requires a few favours tonight |
| 5 |  | 6523 | Santapazienza | 5 | Ft | Roydon Downey | Racing well enough to suggest he could break maidens at short notice. EW all day |
| 6 |  | 877633 | Boss Jo | 6 | Ft | Derek Balle | Last two runs have had merit and she definitely needs covering in tri's & 1st 4s |
| 7 |  | Miss Bebe | 7 | Ft | David Butcher | Two Camb. trials prior to tonight's debut. Rough hope of playing a minor role. | |
| 8 |  | 325 | Aldebaran D B | 8 | Ft | Bernie Hackett | Nice runs to start career and little more required to quit maidens at attempt 4. |
| 9 |  | 72X | Loteria | U1 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Showed zip to boot past rivals in 4 July trial, last half 30.1. Hard to contain. |
| 10 | | 374956 | Dolly P | U2 | Ft | Todd Mitchell | No dash when last here and would need her A game plus a few favours tonight. |
| Best Bets: Loteria (9), Aldebaran D B (8), Santapazienza (5), Play Fast And Loose (2) | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Loteria - 1st of 4, Auckland, 04/07/24, 2500m Stand , WnrsTime: 3-21.1, 800m: 61.9, 400m: 30.1, Margins: 3 len, 1 1/2len. | |||||||
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BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER, WITH COND., 2200m
For pacers with 1 win for lifetime. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | X25034 | Gladys Greenland | 1 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Run down again here, 27 June and drawn to attempt end to end again. Combo's. |
| 2 | | 33X9X7 | Brookside Girl | 2 | Ft | David Butcher | Will have derived benefit from resumption run and nice alley to work with. Place |
| 3 | | 0221X5 | C U There | 3 | Ft | Zev Meredith(J) | Tidy first-up run 2 weeks ago and showed ability last campaign. Include in quins |
| 4 |  | 06142 | Always A Porsche | 4 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Best of Hawkeye Pierce's rivals a fortnight ago and that's good form. Must have. |
| 5 |  | 865716 | Dear God | 5 | Ft | Fergus Schumacher(J) | Upset from the front here over mile and useful effort since. Offers minors value |
| 6 |  | 402689 | Clouding Over | 6 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Battled closer from the rear, 27 June. Looking for luck from tricky barrier draw |
| 7 |  | 223223 | Seaclusion | 7 | Ft | James Stormont | Model of consistency this campaign and good enough to overcome draw. E/W. |
| 8 | | 185 | Lincoln La Moose | 8 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Gathered in after leading from the ace here, 26 Apr. Draw makes it very tough. |
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| 9 |  | 1 | Matai Phil | 9 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Allowed terms on debut and always travelling like a winner. Seeking late gaps. |
| 10 |  | 52148X | Semba | 10 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Campaign ended with mixed PN efforts back in March. Rivals drawn better here. |
| Best Bets: Always A Porsche (4), Seaclusion (7), C U There (3), Matai Phil (9) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Lincoln La Moose (1-58.9), Clouding Over (2-00.9), C U There (2-01.3) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Brookside Girl (2): RD-On, Matai Phil (9): BL-Off, Seaclusion (7): FD-Off, RD-On, Semba (10): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACEY" HANDICAP TROT
$20,000, R50 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R50 to R65 trotters. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 896072 | Highview Rockn Roll | 1 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Ended a long drought when taking advanrtage of a pegs run at Camb. Risking here. |
| 2 |  | 302214 | Taylad To Use | 2 | Ft | Taitlyn Hanara(J) | Game 4th here following 6 June success. One of the many genuine place chances. |
| 3 | | 26947X | Gaz Man | 3 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Spelled following grass track failure as fave, 4 Jan. has performed fresh; cover |
| 4 | | 417664 | Kimkar Dash | 4 | Ft | Zev Meredith(J) | No luck 2 back then tidy without all favours, 27 Jun. Bold run wouldn't shock. |
| 5 |  | 111X52 | Ilsas Son | 5 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Beaten by a better one on teh night (#11), 27 June. Meets him better off here. |
| 6 |  | 9776X0 | Break Free | U1 | Ft | ||
| 7 | | 20120X | It Ain't Me Babe | U2 | Ft | Todd Macfarlane | Ran some bold races last campaign and with manners she's not without a hope here |
| 8 |  | 121442 | Magic Dash | 1 | 10 | Todd Mitchell | Game behind Matty A in last couple and another win looks imminent. Must have. |
| 9 | | X53881 | Shez Bella | U1 | 10 | James Stormont | Sprinted sharply to defeat lower-grade field 2 weeks ago. Similar could pay div. |
| 10 | | 139625 | Monarch Hill | 1 | 20 | Tony Herlihy | Strong 2nd over mile prior to 3.4L 5th, 27 June. Place hope if she can get handy |
| 11 |  | 6X1211 | Voronov | 2 | 20 | Emily Johnson(J) | Form-line tells the story. Beaten once since resuming and clear hope once again. |
| 12 |  | 231316 | Kiss And Run | U1 | 20 | Peter Ferguson | Didn't get all favours when recording a rare miss here. In this with clean start |
| Best Bets: Ilsas Son (5), Voronov (11), Magic Dash (8), Kiss And Run (12) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Kimkar Dash (2-03.7), Kiss And Run (2-03.8), Magic Dash (2-04.2) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
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HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
$20,000, 3YO & OLDER R55 TO R65, R66 TO R70 WITH COND., 2200m
For R55 to R65 pacers. Also R66 to R70 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 213733 | Hugotastic | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Reeled in over 1609m and this suits better. Ace draw boosts hope; quin's & tri's |
| 2 | | 5866X1 | Blazing Louie | 2 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Justified support first-up 2 weeks ago. This is harder but can improve further. |
| 3 | | 131631 | Always B You | 3 | Ft | ||
| 4 | | 4860PX | Hooray Henry | 4 | Ft | David Butcher | Form tapered off towards end of last campaign. Happy taking notes resuming. |
| 5 | | 948613 | My Copy | 5 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Backed up mile win with bold 3rd to #7 a fortnight ago. Minor's prospect again. |
| 6 | | 120542 | Artisan | 6 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Got closest to Coastal Babe when they last met and looms as biggest threat here. |
| 7 | | 215451 | Coastal Babe | 7 | Ft | Taitlyn Hanara(J,cl) | Showed some class taking 27 June event and on even terms tonight can double-up. |
| Best Bets: Coastal Babe (7), Artisan (6), Hugotastic (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Blazing Louie (1-56.6), Coastal Babe (1-56.6), Artisan (1-57.1) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Hugotastic (1): RD-Off, FD-On Legend | |||||||
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NI STALLION EXPO AT KARAKA 27 JULY 2YO MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 2YO & OLDER, WITH COND., 1700m
For 2yo pacers with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies drawn inside colts, geldings) using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | Always B Misty | 1 | Ft | Kristina Denifostova(J) | Off the pace in 6 June trial but they did rip home in 57.5s. Ace helps; consider | |
| 2 | | 0 | Debrief | 2 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Made errors on debut at Camb. Entitled to support again left-handed tonight. |
| 3 | | Turn O The Tide | 3 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Trial winner at Camb. last week coming off the trail. Needs inclusion in combos | |
| 4 |  | Carrera Hombre | 4 | Ft | |||
| 5 | | 9 | Tyson | 5 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Things didn't pan out on debut and run best forgotten. Punters will go again. |
| 6 | | 316653 | Lincoln Lou | 6 | Ft | ||
| 7 | | 208461 | Sugar Ray Lincoln | 7 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Got over the top to record maiden win here, 27 June. No reason he can't repeat. |
| Best Bets: Sugar Ray Lincoln (7), Tyson (5) | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Turn O The Tide - 1st of 3, WaikBoP, 05/07/24, 2200m Mobile, WnrsTime: 2-46.1, 800m: 60.9, 400m: 29.8, Margins: 3/4len, 1 1/4len. | |||||||
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BOOK NOW FOR MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS AT ALEX PARK HCP TROT
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R49 DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2700m
For R40 to R49 trotters. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 0X4001 | Lil Whip | 1 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Too classy defeating maidens here, 13 June. Can double up with clean getaway. |
| 2 |  | 2351X2 | Emily Bay | 2 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Resumed gamely at odds here 2 weeks ago after closiing campaign with win. Cover. |
| 3 | | 096184 | Barsukov | 3 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Finished with purpose at Camb. and can offer value to combination bets tonnight. |
| 4 | | 9X5846 | Brienne | 4 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Good over 1609m prior to sound 6th. First 4 fringes look best scenario again. |
| 5 | | 457036 | Five O'Clock Gerry | U1 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Had to wait for a run when last here after nice mile placing. Rough place claims |
| 6 | | 965630 | Aldebaran Pippi | U2 | Ft | Bernie Hackett | Manners lacking 2 weeks ago here afer tidy 3rd over mobile mile. Best required. |
| 7 |  | 1X69X1 | Pantani | U3 | Ft | Todd Macfarlane | Dominated from the front in fresh state, 27 June. Has the potential to repeat. |
| 8 | | 037995 | Jasinova | 1 | 10 | Luk Chin | OK after waiting space at Camb. Copped a park trip here prior; minor's look best |
| 9 |  | 67X254 | Presidential Jewel | 2 | 10 | Benjamin Butcher | Run down at Camb. over 2200m following useful effort over this trip. First 4's. |
| 10 | | 434213 | Keep It Klassy | U1 | 10 | David Butcher | Backed up mile victory with strong 3rd over shorter trip. Major prospect again. |
| Best Bets: Pantani (7), Keep It Klassy (10), Lil Whip (1), Emily Bay (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Jasinova (2-03.1), Presidential Jewel (2-04.1), Aldebaran Pippi (2-04.8) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
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THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MOBILE PACE
$10,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 AMATEUR DRIVERS, 2200m
For R35 to R45 pacers. This race is for Amateur Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 546147 | Louie V Tonne | 1 | Ft | Phillip Clabby | No danger after being eased off wide barrier at Camb. Yet to feature this track. |
| 2 | | 339548 | Commander Lincoln | 2 | Ft | Andrew Sharpe | Sound effort when 4.7L 8th at Camb. after a 4th. Nice draw & can boost exotic's. |
| 3 | | 386678 | Riverboy Ben | 3 | Ft | James Brownlee | Hasn't shown enough in May Cambridge racing to see as a serious threat tonight. |
| 4 | | 216726 | Dom Toretto | 4 | Ft | Frank Phelan | Game 2nd two back at Camb. then run down subsequently. Can improve record here. |
| 5 | | 401060 | Mantra | 5 | Ft | Kevin Hall | Two wins and little else in 8 starts to date. Might look to go forward; consider |
| 6 |  | 462149 | Midfrew Lucre | 6 | Ft | John Kriechbaumer | Nice 4th 2 back here and ok at Camb. since. Wide draw no help but minor's must. |
| 7 |  | 976756 | Proviseur | 7 | Ft | Craig Sharpe | Good effort at Camb. back in late May and luckless after. Drawn a concern here. |
| Best Bets: Dom Toretto (4), Commander Lincoln (2), Midfrew Lucre (6), Mantra (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Midfrew Lucre (1-57.4), Proviseur (1-57.4), Commander Lincoln (1-59.3) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
Runner Index
Aldebaran D B - Race 3
Aldebaran Pippi - Race 8
Always A Porsche - Race 4
Alwaysbesecret - Race 2
Always B Misty - Race 7
Always B You - Race 6
Artisan - Race 6
Barsukov - Race 8
Bazooka - Race 2
Bev The Goat - Race 2
Blazing Louie - Race 6
Boss Jo - Race 3
Break Free - Race 5
Brienne - Race 8
Brookside Girl - Race 4
Carrera Hombre - Race 7
Clouding Over - Race 4
Coastal Babe - Race 6
Commander Lincoln - Race 9
Conrad H - Race 2
C U There - Race 4
Dear God - Race 4
Debrief - Race 7
Dolly P - Race 3
Dom Toretto - Race 9
Emily Bay - Race 8
Fifth And Final - Race 1
Five O'Clock Gerry - Race 8
Gaz Man - Race 5
Gladys Greenland - Race 4
Harold Hanover - Race 2
Highview Rockn Roll - Race 5
Hooray Henry - Race 6
Hugotastic - Race 6
I Can Too - Race 2
Ilsas Son - Race 5
It Ain't Me Babe - Race 5
Itmusclebelove - Race 3
Jasinova - Race 8
Katies Princess - Race 1
Keep It Klassy - Race 8
Kimkar Dash - Race 5
Kiss And Run - Race 5
Kourtney Kardash - Race 1
Lil Whip - Race 8
Lincoln La Moose - Race 4
Lincoln Lou - Race 7
Loteria - Race 3
Louezyana - Race 1
Louie V Tonne - Race 9
Magic Dash - Race 5
Mantra - Race 9
Matai Phil - Race 4
Midfrew Lucre - Race 9
Miss Bebe - Race 3
Monarch Hill - Race 5
My Copy - Race 6
Nelson's Boy - Race 1
Obadiah Dragon - Race 1
Pantani - Race 8
Paradise Ali - Race 3
Play Fast And Loose - Race 3
Presidential Jewel - Race 8
Proviseur - Race 9
Red Rackham - Race 2
Riverboy Ben - Race 9
Santapazienza - Race 3
Seaclusion - Race 4
Semba - Race 4
Shake A Leg - Race 2
Shez Bella - Race 5
Shontelle - Race 2
Stash The Cash - Race 3
Sugar Ray Lincoln - Race 7
Taylad To Use - Race 5
Turn O The Tide - Race 7
Tyson - Race 7
Voronov - Race 5
Whooshka - Race 1
Wicked Wanda - Race 1