Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 31 October
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- Race 1
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BOOK FOR MELBOURNE CUP DAY IN THE ALEX MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R43 TO R50, 2200m
For R43 to R50 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 671339 | Two Jules | 1 | Ft | Scott Phelan | Left parked for majority of trip last week and from the ace can't be discounted. |
| 2 |  | 577448 | Dave Duley | 2 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Racing solidly without threatening a win of late. Nice draw again but need odds. |
| 3 |  | 081667 | Waltzing With Miki | 3 | Ft | David Butcher | Run down 2 back here and a fortnight ago lacked zip after racing keenly. Roughie |
| 4 |  | 18252X | Delightful Chic | 4 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Back on a fresh campaign after tidy Camb winter racing. Throw into combos 1st-up |
| 5 |  | 01343X | Carrera Hombre | 5 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Resumes tonight after racing with purpose last campaign. Hard to contain fresh. |
| 6 |  | 235664 | Bettor Reaction | 6 | Ft | Matthew White | Over the odds when completing the first 4 a week ago. Offers good value tonight. |
| 7 | | 881576 | Medina Magic | 7 | Ft | Kristina Denifostova(J) | No luck from a wide alley 7 days ago here. Will require favours from same again |
| Best Bets: Carrera Hombre (5), Bettor Reaction (6), Two Jules (1), Waltzing With Miki (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Bettor Reaction (1-58.1), Carrera Hombre (1-58.3), Delightful Chic (1-58.7) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
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- Race 2
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BORDER FENCING SERVICES HANDICAP TROT
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R35 to R50 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 959656 | Bangkok Betty | 1 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Pass-marks in recent attempts but needing manners again plus an ounce of luck. |
| 2 | | 656295 | Brienne | 2 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Fought well after receiving a nice trip in transit last week. Cover on combos. |
| 3 |  | 1 | Overwatch | 3 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Commenced career with slick 10 Oct win here and looks set for bright future. E/W |
| 4 |  | 6X6278 | Patrick Mahomes | 4 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Still looking for space from a week ago & can go a cheeky race with better luck. |
| 5 | | 65X644 | Shes All Legs | 5 | Ft | David Butcher | Closed with purpose, 24 Oct and improving with each run back. Quins/tris tonight |
| 6 |  | 218X31 | Eye See You | 1 | 10 | Maurice McKendry | Backed up his resumption 3rd with an efficient victory, 19 Sept. Support likely. |
| 7 |  | 22614X | Hillbilly Blues | 1 | 20 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Ended last campaign with two nice displays. Can go a bold race in a fresh state. |
| 8 |  | 122123 | Crackerjack | U1 | 20 | Peter Ferguson | Freshened after a string of strong performances over winter. Exotics bait again. |
| 9 | | 2970X7 | Joca's Hill | U2 | 20 | Jacob Dunn(J) | Continues to prove a head-scratcher and will need his A-game to figure in this. |
| Best Bets: Overwatch (3), Shes All Legs (5), Hillbilly Blues (7), Crackerjack (8) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Hillbilly Blues (2-04.1) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Joca's Hill (9): BL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 3
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THE ALEX BAR & EATERY - UP TO 1 WIN 2YO FILLES MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 2YO & OLDER, WITH COND., 1700m
For 2yo pacing fillies with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 55X | Lincoln Maree | 1 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Manners lacking in both starts back in May/June. Minors hope from inside alley. |
| 2 | | 6X | Lincoln's Spice | 2 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Raced greenly on debut back in July but did have support on back of w'out win. |
| 3 |  | 875 | Booty Shaker | 3 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Useful 5th after being held up, 19 Sept. Nice run prior and well in commission. |
| 4 | | 5X5X | Lincoln Downs | 4 | Ft | Monika Ranger(J) | No dash in spaced starts earlier this year. Mixed trials prior; happy watching. |
| 5 |  | 67X2 | Time For Change | 5 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Almost took out her resumption last week and improvement likely. On top for us. |
| 6 |  | Dolly Parton | 6 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Brings winning w'out/trial form to tonight's debut and sure to have good support | |
| 7 |  | Black Beauty | 7 | Ft | Matthew White | Winner of recent w'out here and despite the wide alley can go close first-up. | |
| 8 |  | 6446 | Matariki | 8 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Battled away after clearing the pegs last week. Chances hurt by widest alley. |
| Best Bets: Time For Change (5), Booty Shaker (3), Dolly Parton (6), Black Beauty (7) | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Dolly Parton - 1st of 4, Auckland, 15/10/25, 2050m Mobile, WnrsTime: 2-35.9, 800m: 58.0, 400m: 29.0, Margins: 1 1/2len, 1 1/4len, 17 1/4len. | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Lincoln Maree (1): FD-On, Lincoln's Spice (2): RD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION HANDICAP TROT
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R53 TO R77 DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R53 to R77 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 503154 | Ocean Eyes | 1 | Ft | Scott Phelan | Racing well and should be competitive again over the longer journey tonight. |
| 2 |  | 362105 | Con Grazia Love | 2 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Better last week following a rare miss. Distance record good and can offer value |
| 3 |  | 241337 | Bolt For The Hill | U1 | Ft | Stephanie Burley(J) | Went very close 2 back and solid last week after getting back. Multiples cover. |
| 4 |  | 382X37 | Southern Diamond | U2 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Lost his gait early a week ago proving costly. Prior run a better guide. Include |
| 5 |  | 872332 | Courmayeur | U1 | 10 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Bold bid 2 weeks ago here over this trip. Manners better now and major player. |
| 6 |  | 324491 | It Ain't Me Babe | U1 | 20 | Taitlyn Hanara(J) | Earned a deserved win last week denying #5 late. Place hope with best beginning. |
| 7 | | 34131X | Halberg | 1 | 30 | Todd Mitchell | Just a solitary miss over this trip and boosts a cracking overall record. Threat |
| 8 |  | 545211 | Lord Popinjay | U1 | 30 | Monika Ranger(J) | Overcame an early check to find a potent burst last week. Top pick for hat-trick |
| Best Bets: Lord Popinjay (8), Courmayeur (5), Halberg (7), Con Grazia Love (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Con Grazia Love (2-03.8), Lord Popinjay (2-04.0), Bolt For The Hill (2-06.2) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Con Grazia Love (2): SL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 5
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TAB - NORTHERN METRO PACERS FINAL MOBILE PACE
$35,000, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R55, 2200m
For R39 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. Eligible to nominate: Horses who ran in the Heats on either 17 of 24 October 2025. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | X12362 | Im Sandra Dee | 1 | Ft | Scott Phelan | Run down 2 weeks ago here and should remain handy again from ace. Minors chance. |
| 2 |  | X23323 | Skys Legacy | 2 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Continued run of minors in latest Alex Park displays and drawn well again. Place |
| 3 |  | 787444 | Allets | 3 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | 4th has been her lot over the past month but looked unlucky last week. Consider. |
| 4 |  | 714231 | Mick Konstantin | 4 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Too sharp from a nice trip, 17 Oct. Likely to go forward and can stick. Include. |
| 5 | | 5X3821 | Mediator | 5 | Ft | Matthew White | Too strong from the front over sprint last week. This is harder but can kick on. |
| 6 | | 221512 | Confederate | 6 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Almost went back-to-back when bold 2nd a fortnight back. Similar marble; cover. |
| 7 | | 114X51 | Double Parked | 7 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Responded when tackled last week. Swing in marbles makes it tougher; place best. |
| 8 |  | 4714X3 | St John Eight | 8 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Resumed in nice fashion nabbing a placing last week. Tough draw; blow-out hope. |
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| 9 | | 326545 | Tyson | 9 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Another strong shift went unrewarded 7 days ago here. Drawn to need luck; value. |
| 10 | | 722942 | Turn O The Tide | 10 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Gallant pushing #7 hard last week and extra trip suits. He's needed on all bets. |
| 11 |  | 468X13 | Mako | 11 | Ft | David Butcher | Fresh-up winner, 3 Oct and strong from outside the arm since. Bright prospect. |
| 12 | | 111311 | Tytate | 12 | Ft | Todd Macfarlane | Made it 5 from last 6 winner 2 weeks ago here over this trip. Can overcome alley |
| Best Bets: Tytate (12), Mako (11), Turn O The Tide (10), Im Sandra Dee (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Mako (1-56.1), Tytate (1-56.2), Double Parked (1-57.4) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
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- Race 6
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TAB - NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS FINAL HANDICAP TROT
$35,000, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R55 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R39 to R55 trotters. Eligible to nominate: Horses who ran in the Heats on either 17 or 24 October 2025. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Maximum back marks for the Heats & Finals 20m. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 132223 | Pretty In Pink | 1 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Ultra-consistent since winning and sure to give another good account tonight. |
| 2 |  | X14722 | Memories | 2 | Ft | Todd Macfarlane | Has come back stronger and despite a tougher line-up tonight can boost exotics. |
| 3 |  | 421X72 | Illicit Love | 1 | 10 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Terrific run getting within 1L of Higher Power last week. Represents a danger. |
| 4 | | 486022 | Eyre I Will | 2 | 10 | Sailesh Abernethy | Just denied by #5 a week ago and could sneak into a placing again with his best. |
| 5 | | 212X11 | Youneverknow | 1 | 20 | Tony Herlihy | Remained unbeaten this campaign with last-gasp win over #4, 24 Oct. Include here |
| 6 |  | 015441 | Jasinova | 2 | 20 | Luk Chin | Stalled Eyre I will here, 17 Oct. In good touch so throw into your tris & 1st 4s |
| 7 |  | 122153 | Westar Milly | 3 | 20 | David Butcher | Gritty effort a week ago to earn another cheque. Obvious hope again on that run. |
| 8 | | 010X11 | Higher Power | 4 | 20 | Zachary Butcher | Looking to bag a hat-trick tonight since resuming and will be at cramped odds. |
| 9 | | 312125 | Bravehearthighlander | U1 | 20 | Jacob Dunn(J) | Unlucky a week ago and in his current form can play another minor role tonight. |
| Best Bets: Higher Power (8), Illicit Love (3), Westar Milly (7), Youneverknow (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Eyre I Will (2-01.8), Jasinova (2-03.4), Westar Milly (2-03.6) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
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- Race 7
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ATC MEMBERS HANDICAP PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R53 TO R86 DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R53 to R86 pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 491229 | Final Change | 1 | Ft | ||
| 2 | | 666411 | Twista | 2 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Too strong for Camb opponents in recent racing. Goes well here and has claims. |
| 3 |  | 1P2188 | Diamonds Are Forever | 3 | Ft | Todd Mitchell | Tough trip proved too much when last here. Rough hopes depend on her beginning. |
| 4 | | 4758X1 | Captain Sampson | 1 | 10 | Tony Cameron | Impressive first-up winner 2 week ago here. Looks set for a profitable campaign. |
| 5 |  | 161512 | Joes Rock | 2 | 10 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Bold again at Camb following upset win here over sprint. Keep safe on combo bets |
| 6 | | 32X644 | Little Spike | 1 | 20 | Andre Poutama | Within 3L of Jeremiah, 17 Oct reads well for tonight's assignment. Offers value. |
| 7 |  | 7X4463 | Jolimont | 1 | 30 | David Butcher | Gallant 3rd in better company 2 weeks ago. Hard to contain with a similar start. |
| Best Bets: Jolimont (7), Captain Sampson (4), Twista (2), Little Spike (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Jolimont (1-58.1), Little Spike (1-59.5), Twista (2-02.8) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
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- Race 8
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HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ALEXANDRA PARK MOB PACE
$15,000, 2YO & OLDER R35 TO R42 MOBILE, 2200m
For R35 to R42 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 |  | 865358 | Gotta Go Miki | 1 | Ft | Logan Hollis | Couldn't grab the lead early when last here before fading out. First 4 fringes. |
| 2 |  | 643666 | Clouding Over | 2 | Ft | Maurice McKendry | Whacked away in last couple and needing to show more zip to feature tonight. |
| 3 | | 17 | Cyclone Rebel | 3 | Ft | Matthew White | Impressive debut winner here and good again 2nd up. Looks hard to contain. |
| 4 | | 227448 | Bruntwood Brigade | 4 | Ft | Tony Herlihy | Couldn't stick when headed, 10 Oct. Decent enough prior to be required tonight. |
| 5 | | 731435 | Franco Salah | 5 | Ft | Tony Cameron | Has shown enough since winning, 12 Sept to look a strong chance in small line-up |
| 6 |  | 672974 | Nelson's Boy | U1 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Found the line soundly enough behind Blazinz Louie, 10 Oct. Manners key; blowout |
| Best Bets: Cyclone Rebel (3), Franco Salah (5), Bruntwood Brigade (4), Nelson's Boy (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Nelson's Boy (1-56.7), Franco Salah (1-58.7), Bruntwood Brigade (1-58.8) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Bruntwood Brigade (4): SL-On Legend | |||||||
Runner Index
Allets - Race 5
Bangkok Betty - Race 2
Bettor Reaction - Race 1
Black Beauty - Race 3
Bolt For The Hill - Race 4
Booty Shaker - Race 3
Bravehearthighlander - Race 6
Brienne - Race 2
Bruntwood Brigade - Race 8
Captain Sampson - Race 7
Carrera Hombre - Race 1
Clouding Over - Race 8
Confederate - Race 5
Con Grazia Love - Race 4
Courmayeur - Race 4
Crackerjack - Race 2
Cyclone Rebel - Race 8
Dave Duley - Race 1
Delightful Chic - Race 1
Diamonds Are Forever - Race 7
Dolly Parton - Race 3
Double Parked - Race 5
Eye See You - Race 2
Eyre I Will - Race 6
Final Change - Race 7
Franco Salah - Race 8
Gotta Go Miki - Race 8
Halberg - Race 4
Higher Power - Race 6
Hillbilly Blues - Race 2
Illicit Love - Race 6
Im Sandra Dee - Race 5
It Ain't Me Babe - Race 4
Jasinova - Race 6
Joca's Hill - Race 2
Joes Rock - Race 7
Jolimont - Race 7
Lincoln Downs - Race 3
Lincoln Maree - Race 3
Lincoln's Spice - Race 3
Little Spike - Race 7
Lord Popinjay - Race 4
Mako - Race 5
Matariki - Race 3
Mediator - Race 5
Medina Magic - Race 1
Memories - Race 6
Mick Konstantin - Race 5
Nelson's Boy - Race 8
Ocean Eyes - Race 4
Overwatch - Race 2
Patrick Mahomes - Race 2
Pretty In Pink - Race 6
Shes All Legs - Race 2
Skys Legacy - Race 5
Southern Diamond - Race 4
St John Eight - Race 5
Time For Change - Race 3
Turn O The Tide - Race 5
Twista - Race 7
Two Jules - Race 1
Tyson - Race 5
Tytate - Race 5
Waltzing With Miki - Race 1
Westar Milly - Race 6
Youneverknow - Race 6