Alexandra Park Race 1

LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT

Stake: $20,000

IRON LOVE (7) hard to fault in two starts since resuming. Scored first up at this track then finished 3 metres from the winner in third over 2200m at this track at the latest run two weeks ago. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. HIGH ENERGY (6) scored by 2.5 metres at this track over 2200m last start, the second win from her past six outings. Meets a similar line up so she is capable of getting the job done again. HALBERG (5) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 2200m at this track last time out. Each-way claims. HILLBILLY BLUES (1) is next best following a run of five top-three finishes, the latest at this track two weeks ago.

Distance: 2200m
Class: R56 & faster
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 1. Hillbilly Blues, 5. Halberg, 6. High Energy, 7. Iron Love, 4. Courmayeur

Brittany Graham Selects: 4. Courmayeur, 1. Hillbilly Blues, 6. High Energy, 7. Iron Love, 2. Forgiveness

Craig Thompson Selects: 1. Hillbilly Blues, 5. Halberg, 6. High Energy, 4. Courmayeur, 2. Forgiveness

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Hillbilly Blues (Fr1) 33322
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $48,746
Win / Place: 21% / 78%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Experiment

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs S Herlihy, Mrs P C Green, J P Green, James Green, D I Donaldson, Mrs L D Donaldson

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Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-4-4

Distance

11: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-3-3

Track

11: 2-4-4

Season

10: 2-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-2-1

Standing

11: 3-2-3

All-Weather

14: 3-4-4

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:03.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Solid run when a close second behind Iron Love at this track over 2700m in a 3yo+ on May 16 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind High Energy at this track over 2200m on May 30 at $7.10. Great chance to break through.

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
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Herlihy	2:02.0	2:02.0	2.4m	$8.30	14	Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT	$17,900	$3,100	1. High Energy 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Iron Love
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:04.4	2:04.4	0.3m	$4.00	14	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$3,100	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg
3rd of 12	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Todd Mitchell	2:03.0	2:03.0	5.6m	$12	7	3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$2,375	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. Hillbilly Blues
3rd of 13	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tony Herlihy	1:59.3	1:59.3	12.1m	$5.80	14	3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT	$25,438	$2,375	1. Faith In Manchester 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Hillbilly Blues
3rd of 12	11/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Tony Herlihy	2:04.2	2:04.2	0.8m	$7.70	21	R50 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,000	$1,615	1. Eyre I Will 2. Faith In Manchester 3. Hillbilly Blues
1st of 7	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	2:49.60	2:04.0	0.0m	$3.50	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$22,813	$13,750	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Con Grazia Love 3. Walkinonsunshine

Forgiveness (FrU1) 17001
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $76,923
Win / Place: 13% / 27%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Beg For Chevron

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Ms B L Solomon, Mrs C M Butt, D J Butt

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-4-2

Season

25: 4-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 3-1-0

Standing

33: 3-3-2

All-Weather

36: 6-4-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Looked good last start. Posted a big 11 m win (FrU1) at Addington (3:20.80) beating The Royal Gamble in 3yo+ on May 30 at $18.60. Two runs back 10th (FrU3) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 35 m by Paige (3:23.20) in 3yo+ on May 2 at $36.80. Others read better.

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
1st of 11	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Bob Butt	3:20.80	2:04.2	0.0m	$18	28	3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT	$18,176	$10,175	1. Forgiveness 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Rachmaninov
10th of 14	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.7	2:05.7	37.7m	$43	7	3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$41,400	$700	1. Paige 2. Muscle Sass 3. Vertigo
11th of 14	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.3	2:01.3	19.6m	$14	14	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$19,665	$333	1. Rata 2. Master Class 3. Mavis Jones
7th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Paul Nairn	2:04.3	2:04.3	10.5m	$8.00	7	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$350	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
1st of 10	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Paul Nairn	2:30.00	2:01.8	0.0m	$7.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. TROT	$16,405	$9,350	1. Forgiveness 2. Frazzled 3. Judy J
5th of 8	1/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Paul Nairn	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. 3.

Bounce N Beyond (10m 1) 31x85
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: Jacob Dunn (J)
Prize Money: $131,033
Win / Place: 23% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Dead Cat Bounce

Dam's Sire: Revenue(SWE)

Owners: Mrs B M Armstrong, Mrs H M F Hanning, E R Morgan, Small Car World Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-0-3

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Track

10: 1-0-2

Season

12: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 2-0-2

Standing

9: 3-0-1

All-Weather

20: 4-0-3

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.50

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Well beaten last start by Iron Love, a rival who he faces again; when 30 metres fifth at this track over 2700m in a 3yo+ race on May 16. Has the task ahead.

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
5th of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jacob Dunn	2:04.4	2:04.4	29.6m	$7.70	14	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$350	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg
8th of 12	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	John Dunn	2:03.0	2:03.0	59.2m	$11	133	3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$438	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. Hillbilly Blues
133 Day Spell
1st of 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Zachary Butcher	1:58.50	1:58.5	0.0m	$4.20f	14	3YO MOB. TROT	$100,000	$50,000	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Val Thorens 3. Viscount MacKendon
3rd of 9	6/12/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Peter Ferguson	2:02.5	2:02.5	1.6m	$2.30	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$37,900	$3,800	1. Gold Bullion 2. Halberg 3. Bounce N Beyond
3rd of 13	29/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	John Dunn	1:59.1	1:59.1	11.0m	$3.60f	6	3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT	$25,438	$2,375	1. Styrax 2. Master Class 3. Bounce N Beyond
1st of 12	23/11/24	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	3:22.00	2:05.0	0.0m	$3.50f	8	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,000	$8,250	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Missile 3. Edward Longshanks

Courmayeur (10m 2) 142p3
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $97,874
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Village Mystic

Dam: Onestar LB

Dam's Sire: Cantab Hall

Owners: Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-2-4

Distance

29: 7-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

8: 0-1-1

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

33: 8-0-3

Standing

9: 1-2-1

All-Weather

9: 1-2-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.44

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (40m 1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 10 m by Con Grazia Love (2:47.50) on May 23 at $3.30. Decent effort last start. Major player.

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
3rd of 7	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Crystal Hackett	2:02.5	2:02.5	10.0m	$3.10	13	R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,900	1. Con Grazia Love 2. High Energy 3. Courmayeur
- of 10	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m5	Crystal Hackett	2:02.3	2:02.3	267.3m	$6.90	8	R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT	$38,600	$700	1. American Muscle 2. One More Moment 3. Walkinonsunshine
2nd of 12	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:03.0	2:03.0	2.7m	$26	13	3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$3,875	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. Hillbilly Blues
4th of 12	19/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Todd Mitchell	2:01.4	2:01.4	35.0m	$13	22	R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,000	$1,020	1. High Energy 2. Halberg 3. Matty A
1st of 13	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:46.30	2:01.6	0.0m	$12	154	3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$11,000	1. Courmayeur 2. Faith In Manchester 3. Castana
154 Day Spell
7th of 9	25/10/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Mitchell	1:56.6	1:56.6	258.2m	$20	21	R60 to R75 MOB. TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Shez Bella 2. Halberg 3. Matty A

Halberg (10m 3) x2134
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $111,961
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

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

28: 4-8-6

Distance

15: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-2

Track

24: 4-6-6

Season

12: 1-5-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Mobile

15: 1-3-3

Standing

13: 3-5-3

All-Weather

28: 4-7-6

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2200m 3yo+ on May 2. Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by High Energy (2:46.80) on May 30 at $4.90. Sure to be in the mix.

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
4th of 6	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	2:02.0	2:02.0	4.3m	$4.80	14	Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT	$17,900	$1,200	1. High Energy 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Iron Love
3rd of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Zachary Butcher	2:04.4	2:04.4	6.2m	$2.30	14	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$1,900	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg
1st of 12	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	2:48.30	2:03.0	0.0m	$1.80	13	3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$13,750	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. Hillbilly Blues
2nd of 12	19/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m6	Zachary Butcher	2:01.4	2:01.4	4.0m	$3.40	109	R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,000	$2,635	1. High Energy 2. Halberg 3. Matty A
109 Day Spell
2nd of 12	31/12/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Zachary Butcher	2:03.8	2:03.8	2.4m	$4.30	11	3YO+ Up to & including R64 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$3,875	1. Belle Neige 2. Halberg 3. Con Grazia Love
3rd of 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Zachary Butcher	1:56.6	1:56.6	10.5m	$3.40f	14	4YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. TROT	$100,000	$10,000	1. Belle Neige 2. Shesgold 3. Halberg

High Energy (25m 1) 57421
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $219,691
Win / Place: 34% / 59%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: High Gait

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Owners: Breckon Farms Super Six Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-1-7

Distance

13: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-1

Track

11: 2-1-2

Season

16: 3-1-3

1st Up

6: 4-0-0

2nd Up

6: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-3

Mobile

17: 9-0-5

Standing

15: 2-1-2

All-Weather

26: 8-1-7

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.64

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr7) at this track (2:46.80) beating Hillbilly Blues in on May 30 at $5.20. Likely to be in the finish again.

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
1st of 6	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Harrison Orange	2:46.80	2:02.0	0.0m	$5.70	7	Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT	$17,900	$11,000	1. High Energy 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Iron Love
2nd of 7	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	40m3	Zachary Butcher	2:02.5	2:02.5	4.3m	$3.70	7	R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$3,100	1. Con Grazia Love 2. High Energy 3. Courmayeur
4th of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Harrison Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	7.3m	$7.20	6	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$1,200	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg
7th of 10	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Zachary Butcher	2:02.3	2:02.3	26.9m	$4.40	15	R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT	$38,600	$700	1. American Muscle 2. One More Moment 3. Walkinonsunshine
5th of 12	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Zachary Butcher	2:00.8	2:00.8	18.6m	$31	6	DiscrHcp TROT	$100,000	$3,000	1. Mighty Logan 2. Mr Love 3. One Over All
1st of 12	19/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Harrison Orange	2:46.00	2:01.4	0.0m	$9.00	15	R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,000	$9,350	1. High Energy 2. Halberg 3. Matty A

Iron Love (25m 2) 78x13
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $106,577
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Top Of The Anvils

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-4-7

Distance

24: 6-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Track

11: 1-2-3

Season

12: 1-2-3

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Mobile

32: 8-1-5

Standing

11: 2-3-2

All-Weather

12: 1-4-7

Best Mile

1:57.60

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on May 30. Was victorious the start prior at this track on May 16. Leading contender on recent form.

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
3rd of 6	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Crystal Hackett	2:02.0	2:02.0	3.0m	$1.60	14	Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT	$17,900	$1,900	1. High Energy 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Iron Love
1st of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Crystal Hackett	3:28.90	2:04.4	0.0m	$5.10	127	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$11,000	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg
127 Day Spell
8th of 8	9/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	1:58.8	1:58.8	53.8m	$43	20	FFA MOB. TROT	$37,200	$700	1. Oscar Bonavena 2. Kyvalley Hotspur 3. High Energy
7th of 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	1:56.8	1:56.8	6.5m	$11	21	4YO+ R61 to R79 MOB. TROT	$100,000	$2,500	1. Faith In Manchester 2. Magic Dash 3. Lord Popinjay
2nd of 10	29/11/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Crystal Hackett	2:03.8	2:03.8	0.3m	$9.90	28	R49 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$3,100	1. Con Grazia Love 2. Iron Love 3. Fearless
6th of 11	1/11/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	25m3	Todd Mitchell	2:02.3	2:02.3	13.2m	$24	7	3YO+ R52 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,720	$280	1. Dream Of You 2. Regal Girl 3. Saninarmbro