Alexandra Park Race 4

IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION HANDICAP TROT

Stake: $17,000

A win looks imminent for COURMAYEUR (5). She made it four placings in a row when she was egged out narrowly at this circuit and distance last time. Starts from the same handicap and could break through for a well-deserved win in this line-up. Manners let SOUTHERN DIAMOND (4) down when he was well fancied last start but had made an encouraging return when placed prior. Proven third-up so could peak and win if he gets it right. HALBERG (7) gets a 30m handicap for his return but was very consistent last time in, ending the campaign with a win from the 20m mark. Has a solid fresh record so could challenge. LORD POPINJAY (8) must be respected after winning his last two outings here, one of them from this handicap.

Distance: 2700m
Class: 3YO+ R53 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 4. Southern Diamond, 3. Bolt For The Hill, 2. Con Grazia Love, 7. Halberg, 8. Lord Popinjay

Aaron White Selects: 4. Southern Diamond, 8. Lord Popinjay, 7. Halberg, 5. Courmayeur, 6. It Ain't Me Babe

Ocean Eyes (Fr1) 03154
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Scott Phelan
Prize Money: $72,905
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Eilish Aimee

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Breckon Farms-Lucky Eight Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 4-2-3

Track

16: 4-2-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

7: 0-2-1

Standing

11: 4-0-2

All-Weather

18: 4-2-3

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Left Handed

2: 0-0

Right Handed

16: 4-5

Best Mile

2:03.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Racing well and should be competitive again over the longer journey tonight.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Harrison Orange	2:05.0	2:05.0	1.78L	$7.40	14	3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$900	1. Higher Power 2. Illicit Love 3. Westar Milly	Chkd,7th inr,off,1x1,closed well wd
5th of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	2:02.3	2:02.3	4.01L	$5.00	7	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	Brk,8th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wd
1st of 8	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:48.6	2:03.3	0.89L	$4.70	14	3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Bolt For The Hill	4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,too slick
3rd of 10	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Zachary Butcher	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.19L	$3.30	77	3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,405	$1,615	1. Westar Milly 2. Brienne 3. Ocean Eyes	Rear otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,stout fin
77 Day Spell
11th of 11	4/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Zachary Butcher	2:02.9	2:02.9	67.99L	$5.10	7	3YO+ F&M R42 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT	$33,405	$595	1. Shesgold 2. Con Grazia Love 3. Sans Au Revoir	Brk badly start,out of commission
5th of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Phelan	2:04.6	2:04.6	4.61L	$12	21	3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600	$350	1. Halberg 2. High Energy 3. Kiss And Run	5th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk top,bttld on

Con Grazia Love (Fr2) 62105
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (Tamahere)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $208,864
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Con Grazia

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: J I G Taylor, Mrs S G Taylor, B Cobb, Miss H P Trebes, Mrs L Trebes, A Learmonth, W J C Godfrey, Mrs H R Webber, Mrs T Knudsen

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 8-11-4

Distance

20: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-2

Track

36: 4-6-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 3-1-0

Mobile

10: 1-2-0

Standing

43: 7-9-4

All-Weather

53: 8-11-4

Slushy

6: 0-1-1

Left Handed

17: 4-5

Right Handed

36: 4-10

Best Mile

1:58.24

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Better last week following a rare miss. Distance record good and can offer value

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Emily Johnson	2:02.7	2:02.7	3.38L	$6.70	91	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Slw,4th,4-bk inr,3-bk,stout on inr
91 Day Spell
10th of 11	25/7/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Emily Johnson	2:05.0	2:05.0	8.29L	$6.10	7	3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$34,388	$613	1. Regal Girl 2. Crackerjack 3. Bravehearthighlander	Rear otr,wd 450,wdr top,no pick-up
1st of 8	18/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Emily Johnson	2:50.2	2:04.5	0.30L	$2.40	14	R52 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$9,350	1. Con Grazia Love 2. Shesgold 3. Regal Girl	3rd inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,punishing
2nd of 11	4/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	15m2	Emily Johnson	2:02.9	2:02.9	0.71L	$12	14	3YO+ F&M R42 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT	$33,405	$5,270	1. Shesgold 2. Con Grazia Love 3. Sans Au Revoir	6th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,big late
6th of 7	20/6/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:04.1	2:04.1	13.01L	$7.50	14	R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$350	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Regal Girl 3. Halberg	Prkd,6th inr 2150,off,chkd top,done
3rd of 11	6/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Emily Johnson	2:03.6	2:03.6	1.90L	$6.00	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,703	$1,615	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Regal Girl 3. Con Grazia Love	8th otr,3-bk,wd 450,wdr,strong fin

Bolt For The Hill (FrU1) 41337
Trainer: John Dickie (Clevedon)
Driver: Stephanie Burley (J)
Prize Money: $83,145
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Little Miss Zigzag

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Mrs H M C Burley, Miss S R Burley

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-5-5

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

27: 4-4-5

Season

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

9: 1-1-1

Standing

22: 4-4-4

All-Weather

31: 5-5-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

4: 1-1

Right Handed

27: 4-9

Best Mile

1:57.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Went very close 2 back and solid last week after getting back. Multiples cover.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Stephanie Burley	2:05.0	2:05.0	4.31L	$11	7	3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Higher Power 2. Illicit Love 3. Westar Milly	7th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out
3rd of 5	17/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	2:09.6	2:09.6	0.59L	$3.40	14	R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$1,900	1. It Ain't Me Babe 2. Courmayeur 3. Bolt For The Hill	3rd inr,3-bk,off,wdst top,stern bid
3rd of 8	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Stephanie Burley	2:03.3	2:03.3	3.38L	$3.90	7	3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$1,425	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Bolt For The Hill	Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout
1st of 5	26/9/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	3:31.7	2:06.2	0.19L	$5.80	14	R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$11,000	1. Bolt For The Hill 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Courmayeur	Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn
4th of 7	12/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	1:59.1	1:59.1	3.20L	$8.50	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$18,250	$1,200	1. Belle Neige 2. It Ain't Me Babe 3. Faith In Manchester	Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr
2nd of 7	5/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Stephanie Burley	2:05.8	2:05.8	0.11L	$6.40	7	R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$3,100	1. Castana 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Regal Girl	3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted

Southern Diamond (FrU2) 82x37
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $100,999
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Ugly Betty

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: D L Thompson

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-3-2

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

13: 2-2-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 3-2-0

Standing

9: 1-1-2

All-Weather

17: 4-3-2

Left Handed

4: 2-1

Right Handed

13: 2-4

Best Mile

2:01.24

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Lost his gait early a week ago proving costly. Prior run a better guide. Include

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:02.7	2:02.7	47.99L	$2.80	21	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Brk early,tailed off,out of action
3rd of 7	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:01.4	2:01.4	0.82L	$5.60	413	R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,900	1. American Muscle 2. Castana 3. Southern Diamond	3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold claim inr
413 Day Spell
2nd of 7	16/8/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:02.2	2:02.2	0.19L	$4.70	84	R53 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$3,100	1. Voronov 2. Southern Diamond 3. Regal Girl	Slw,rear,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 400,strng
84 Day Spell
8th of 10	24/5/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Zachary Butcher	2:03.8	2:03.8	13.01L	$10	7	Up to & including R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,125	$438	1. Kiss And Run 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Faith In Manchester	Chkd,9th inr,off,impr inr,off,plggd
3rd of 7	17/5/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Scott Phelan	2:06.0	2:06.0	2.90L	$6.40	21	3YO+ Up to & including R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$22,813	$2,375	1. Magic Dash 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Southern Diamond	Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 800,gathered in
1st of 8	26/4/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zachary Butcher	2:46.1	2:01.4	1.00L	$3.20	7	3YO+ Up to & including R59 MOB. TROT	$15,810	$9,350	1. Southern Diamond 2. Kiss And Run 3. Shez Bella	6th otr,1x1 1800,off,breezed on by

Courmayeur (10m U1) 72332
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $110,706
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Village Mystic

Dam: Onestar LB

Dam's Sire: Cantab Hall

Owners: Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-5-6

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

16: 0-3-3

Season

5: 0-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

34: 8-0-3

Standing

17: 1-5-3

All-Weather

18: 1-5-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 1-1

Right Handed

16: 0-6

Best Mile

1:58.44

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Bold bid 2 weeks ago here over this trip. Manners better now and major player.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 5	17/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Crystal Hackett	2:09.6	2:09.6	0.19L	$2.80	7	R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$3,100	1. It Ain't Me Babe 2. Courmayeur 3. Bolt For The Hill	5th inr,prkd 1250,chall hard,denied
3rd of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Crystal Hackett	2:02.3	2:02.3	2.49L	$4.60	14	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,900	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	7th otr,left prkd 1750,stuck gamely
3rd of 5	26/9/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Crystal Hackett	2:06.2	2:06.2	2.79L	$3.20	8	R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$1,900	1. Bolt For The Hill 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Courmayeur	Trld,3-bk 2500,prkd 750,stuck well
2nd of 10	18/9/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	35m1	Crystal Hackett	2:03.7	2:03.7	1.78L	$2.10	27	R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,720	$1,240	1. Jasinova 2. Courmayeur 3. Regal Girl	7th otr,1x1 2200,wd 625m,2nd,chased
7th of 8	22/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Crystal Hackett	2:03.8	2:03.8	27.99L	$5.10	35	R50 to R74 MOB. TROT	$18,600	$350	1. It Ain't Me Babe 2. Matty A 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Brk dispatch,tacked on,brk rear trn
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	18/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.5	2:04.5	114.01L	$15	14	R52 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Con Grazia Love 2. Shesgold 3. Regal Girl	Broke hopelessly early,out of play

It Ain't Me Babe (20m U1) 24491
Trainer: David & Clare McGowan (Pukekohe)
Driver: Taitlyn Hanara (J)
Prize Money: $104,911
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Southwind Frank

Dam: Alexandra Leaving

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard

100

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-6-3

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

31: 5-4-2

Season

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 4-1-0

Standing

30: 3-5-3

All-Weather

40: 7-6-3

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

9: 2-3

Right Handed

31: 5-6

Best Mile

1:57.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Earned a deserved win last week denying #5 late. Place hope with best beginning.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 5	17/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Todd Macfarlane	3:37.5	2:09.6	0.19L	$9.10	7	R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$11,000	1. It Ain't Me Babe 2. Courmayeur 3. Bolt For The Hill	4th inr,4-bk,1x1 bell,off,best post
9th of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Emily Johnson	2:02.3	2:02.3	164.98L	$17	7	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	Brk early,tailed off,never a threat
4th of 7	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Todd Macfarlane	2:01.4	2:01.4	2.60L	$7.00	14	R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,200	1. American Muscle 2. Castana 3. Southern Diamond	Prkd,cvr 1900,off top,ran on nicely
4th of 6	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Todd Macfarlane	2:03.9	2:03.9	2.19L	$8.40	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$1,200	1. Dragonstone 2. Regal Girl 3. Castana	Prkdeased,rear inr,off,wd top,stout
2nd of 7	12/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taitlyn Hanara	1:59.1	1:59.1	0.19L	$19	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$18,250	$3,100	1. Belle Neige 2. It Ain't Me Babe 3. Faith In Manchester	4th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 100,stung
3rd of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Todd Macfarlane	2:03.0	2:03.0	1.12L	$20	7	R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,900	1. Belle Neige 2. Castana 3. It Ain't Me Babe	Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bold fin

Halberg (30m 1) 4131x
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $135,861
Win / Place: 19% / 67%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Great Getaway

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: Mrs K J Purdon, R E Johnson, L J Oughton, Mrs A Aughton, G B Harford, R J Rendel, P J Clement

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-8-7

Distance

5: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-3

Track

27: 6-6-7

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Mobile

15: 1-3-3

Standing

16: 5-5-4

All-Weather

31: 6-7-7

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Left Handed

4: 0-2

Right Handed

27: 6-13

Best Mile

2:00.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Just a solitary miss over this trip and boosts a cracking overall record. Threat

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Zachary Butcher	2:50.5	2:04.6	0.41L	$8.30	7	3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600	$11,000	1. Halberg 2. High Energy 3. Kiss And Run	3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty
3rd of 7	20/6/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Zachary Butcher	2:04.1	2:04.1	1.30L	$4.90	7	R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,900	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Regal Girl 3. Halberg	4th inr,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly
1st of 7	13/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Zachary Butcher	2:53.7	2:07.0	2.12L	$6.10	14	R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$11,000	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. High Energy	Straight to ld,dictated,just enough
4th of 6	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	2:02.0	2:02.0	1.60L	$4.80	14	Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT	$17,900	$1,200	1. High Energy 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Iron Love	Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard
3rd of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Zachary Butcher	2:04.4	2:04.4	2.30L	$2.30	14	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$1,900	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg	Gun run mrks,every chance,fght well
1st of 12	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	2:48.3	2:03.0	1.00L	$1.80	13	3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$13,750	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. Hillbilly Blues	Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd

Lord Popinjay (30m U1) 45211
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Monika Ranger (J)
Prize Money: $178,761
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Petite Sunshine

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: D A Mann, R J Mann, Ms B L Solomon, M A Ringrose, Mrs L Ringrose, Lucky Syndicate, Daydream Believers Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-5-5

Distance

16: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-3-1

Track

37: 7-4-5

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

3: 0-1-1

Standing

41: 12-4-4

All-Weather

44: 12-5-5

Slushy

3: 1-0-1

Left Handed

7: 5-1

Right Handed

37: 7-9

Best Mile

2:00.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Overcame an early check to find a potent burst last week. Top pick for hat-trick

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Monika Ranger	2:47.9	2:02.7	1.12L	$4.50	14	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$9,350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful
1st of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Monika Ranger	2:47.3	2:02.3	0.71L	$8.00	14	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$11,000	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough
2nd of 5	26/9/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Matthew White	2:06.2	2:06.2	0.19L	$5.90	7	R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$3,100	1. Bolt For The Hill 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Courmayeur	Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght
5th of 6	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Matthew White	2:03.9	2:03.9	3.79L	$9.30	14	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$350	1. Dragonstone 2. Regal Girl 3. Castana	4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr
4th of 7	5/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Matthew White	2:05.8	2:05.8	4.98L	$6.20	7	R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,200	1. Castana 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Regal Girl	Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap
5th of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Matthew White	2:03.0	2:03.0	2.42L	$6.20	49	R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$350	1. Belle Neige 2. Castana 3. It Ain't Me Babe	6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks
49 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in