Alexandra Park Race 1

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Stake: $17,000

PRETTY IN PINK (3) was successful as the odds-on favourite last start by 5.5 metres in a solid performance at this track over 2200m. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. VISCOUNT MACKENDON (2) finished fourth last start, beaten 7 metres at this track over 2200m. Expecting a very good run. BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER (5) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when third at this track over 2200m. Must be included in exotic bets. WESTAR MILLY (6) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up over 2200m at this track last time out.

Distance: 2200m
Class: 3YO+ R40 to
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Pretty In Pink, 5. Bravehearthighlander, 6. Westar Milly, 1. Snowy's Success, 7. Joca's Hill

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Snowy's Success (Fr1) 21
Trainer: Warren Rich (Morrinsville)
Driver: Warren Rich
Prize Money: $10,575
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Rise To Success

Dam's Sire: Great Success

Owners: Mrs P L Rich, W R Rich

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Standing

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:08.20

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 3.5 m (Fr1) at this track (2:55.30) beating Whatever It Takes in 3yo+ on August 22 at $16.60. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 3 m by Whatever It Takes (2:56.60) in 3yo+ on August 1 at $36.90. Prefer others on this occasion.

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
1st of 9	22/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Warren Rich	2:55.3	2:08.2	1.30L	$18	21	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,213	$8,250	1. Snowy's Success 2. Whatever It Takes 3. Pirayas
2nd of 6	1/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Warren Rich	2:09.1	2:09.1	1.19L	$19	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$13,425	$2,325	1. Whatever It Takes 2. Snowy's Success 3. Mass Disruption
1st of 2	15/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing		-	Warren Rich	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Snowy's Success 2. Lollover Beethoven 3.

Viscount Mackendon (10m 1) 63964
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $40,449
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Princess Mackendon

Dam's Sire: Skyvalley

Owners: Miss T J Hackett, Est D J Mckenzie

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-1-4

Distance

17: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-3

Track

17: 2-1-4

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

6: 1-0-2

Standing

14: 1-1-2

All-Weather

20: 2-1-4

Best Mile

2:00.02

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 7 m by Loteria (2:47.40) on August 22 at $4.30. Before that, 6th (10m 3) over 2200m at this track beaten 15 m by Santapazienza (2:52.10) on August 8 at $4.30. Certainly worth another chance.

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 9	22/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Crystal Hackett	2:02.4	2:02.4	2.79L	$5.40	14	R40 to R49 MOB. TROT	$16,108	$1,020	1. Loteria 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Bravehearthighlander
6th of 10	8/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Crystal Hackett	2:05.8	2:05.8	5.61L	$3.70	14	R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,405	$298	1. Santapazienza 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Niamh
9th of 11	25/7/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:05.0	2:05.0	7.81L	$19	7	3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$34,388	$613	1. Regal Girl 2. Crackerjack 3. Bravehearthighlander
3rd of 9	18/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Todd Mitchell	2:04.4	2:04.4	6.39L	$7.90	35	3YO+ R40 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$1,615	1. Crackerjack 2. Santapazienza 3. Viscount Mackendon
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	13/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.7	2:04.7	3.01L	$2.90	14	R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$298	1. Kaipaki Jack 2. Melsadele 3. Sans Au Revoir
5th of 12	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Todd Mitchell	2:01.9	2:01.9	11.00L	$27	7	3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT	$35,000	$613	1. Illicit Love 2. Youneverknow 3. Crazy

Pretty In Pink (10m 2) 13x61
Trainer: Tony Herlihy (Papakura)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $33,723
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2nd Up Record

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Tickle Me Pink

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill

Owners: Breckon Farms-Lucky Eight Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-4

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-3

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

6: 1-0-4

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

8: 2-0-4

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.11

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start won by 5.5 m (30m 4) at this track (2:53.10) beating Mad Mary in 3yo+ on August 8 at $2.20. Looks very hard to beat.

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 10	8/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m4	Tony Cameron	2:53.1	2:06.5	2.01L	$2.00	7	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,475	$8,250	1. Pretty In Pink 2. Mad Mary 3. Pirayas
6th of 6	1/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:08.8	2:08.8	24.98L	$1.10	245	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$15,215	$298	1. Santapazienza 2. Brienne 3. Eagle Hanover
245 Day Spell
3rd of 10	29/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Herlihy	2:01.9	2:01.9	2.30L	$9.10	14	2YO Fillies MOB. TROT	$100,000	$8,750	1. Habibti Pat 2. Frazzled 3. Pretty In Pink
1st of 6	15/11/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Herlihy	2:45.6	2:01.1	1.49L	$1.90f	21	2YO MOB. TROT	$13,425	$8,250	1. Pretty In Pink 2. Final Approach 3. Crackerjack
3rd of 11	25/10/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:00.0	2:00.0	0.71L	$7.10	161	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT	$14,738	$1,425	1. Viscount Mackendon 2. Father Barry 3. Pretty In Pink
161 Day Spell
2nd of 4	3/10/24	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Tony Herlihy	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Final Approach 2. Pretty In Pink 3.

Itmusclebelove (10m 3) 13159
Trainer: Ron Richardson (Te Awamutu)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $17,998
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Unbridled Passion

Dam's Sire: Repeat Love

Owners: Ms H E Richardson, Mrs E N Richardson, M K Hasler, A Leander, N King, M Wade, R J Hoyes, P J Clarke, S Hollinshead, J Collett

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-1

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-1-0

Standing

10: 2-1-1

All-Weather

11: 2-2-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.23

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Well-beaten 8 days ago at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m, before that 5th (10m 2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 11 m by Run Forest Run (2:50.60) on July 31 at $5.10. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
9th of 13	28/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Cameron	2:02.3	2:02.3	10.00L	$32	28	4YO+ R44 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Very Majestic 2. Kaipaki Jack 3. Voronov
5th of 9	31/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Emily Johnson	2:04.7	2:04.7	4.31L	$6.80	7	R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,580	$140	1. Run Forest Run 2. President Flynntin 3. Westar Milly
1st of 8	24/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Peter Ferguson	2:52.6	2:06.2	1.41L	$4.50	7	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,440	$4,400	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Mass Disruption 3. Royal Secret
3rd of 9	17/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m3	Peter Ferguson	2:09.5	2:09.5	1.00L	$4.70	13	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,580	$760	1. Royal Secret 2. Baffled 3. Itmusclebelove
1st of 6	4/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Ferguson	2:57.9	2:10.1	0.82L	$4.80	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$13,425	$8,250	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Im A Rockstar 3. Pirayas
8th of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	2:07.2	2:07.2	34.98L	$12	15	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Cyclone Sala 2. Grace N Elegance 3. Manchester's Moment

Bravehearthighlander (10m U1) 63223
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: Jacob Dunn (J)
Prize Money: $68,345
Win / Place: 8.57% / 42%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Bonnie Highlander

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass

Owners: A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-6-6

Distance

15: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-3-2

Track

23: 1-5-4

Season

3: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 0-1-2

Standing

28: 3-5-4

All-Weather

33: 3-5-6

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:03.60

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Solid performance when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind Westar Milly at this track over 2700m on August 15 at $2. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Loteria at this track over 2200m on August 22 at $4.60. Genuine 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
3rd of 9	22/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Jacob Dunn	2:02.4	2:02.4	1.19L	$4.50	7	R40 to R49 MOB. TROT	$16,108	$1,615	1. Loteria 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Bravehearthighlander
2nd of 8	15/8/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jacob Dunn	2:08.6	2:08.6	0.41L	$2.50	14	R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$2,635	1. Westar Milly 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Boss Jo
2nd of 9	1/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Jacob Dunn	2:02.7	2:02.7	5.09L	$3.80	7	R42 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$3,100	1. Castana 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Kiss And Run
3rd of 11	25/7/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Dunn	2:05.0	2:05.0	1.60L	$19	7	3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$34,388	$3,325	1. Regal Girl 2. Crackerjack 3. Bravehearthighlander
6th of 7	18/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Dunn	2:03.0	2:03.0	8.81L	$6.80	21	R46 to R50 TROT	$15,513	$298	1. Dragonstone 2. Castana 3. Voronov
2nd of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Jacob Dunn	2:03.0	2:03.0	2.49L	$6.10	7	R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT	$32,550	$5,425	1. Melsadele 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Sans Au Revoir

Westar Milly (20m 1) 46312
Trainer: Derek & Neita Balle (Pukekohe)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $54,440
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Westar Ruby

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs R A Balle, J G Prouting, Liz Broadhurst

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-2-6

Distance

9: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 0-0-3

Standing

27: 5-2-3

All-Weather

30: 4-1-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:03.69

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start solid effort when 2nd (20m 1) over 2200m at this track beaten a neck by Bolt For The Hill (2:51.30) in 3yo+ on August 29 at $6.60. Two runs back won by 1.1 m (Fr2) at this track (3:35.80) beating Bravehearthighlander in on August 15 at $8.10. Strong contender.

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
2nd of 9	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Zachary Butcher	2:05.2	2:05.2	0.11L	$12	14	3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$2,635	1. Bolt For The Hill 2. Westar Milly 3. Stone Cold
1st of 8	15/8/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	3:35.8	2:08.6	0.41L	$5.60	15	R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$9,350	1. Westar Milly 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Boss Jo
3rd of 9	31/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Zachary Butcher	2:04.7	2:04.7	0.82L	$2.50	13	R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,580	$760	1. Run Forest Run 2. President Flynntin 3. Westar Milly
6th of 9	18/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Zachary Butcher	2:04.4	2:04.4	14.01L	$12	15	3YO+ R40 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$298	1. Crackerjack 2. Santapazienza 3. Viscount MacKendon
4th of 9	3/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Neita Balle	2:03.7	2:03.7	3.31L	$16	13	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$7,580	$480	1. Father Barry 2. Boss Jo 3. Elizabeth Hill
3rd of 9	20/6/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	2:05.2	2:05.2	1.90L	$7.40	15	3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$1,615	1. Sans Au Revoir 2. Crackerjack 3. Westar Milly

Joca's Hill (20m U1) 2970x
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Josh Dickie
Prize Money: $32,445
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Jocasta

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud Trotters No.1 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-1

Distance

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Standing

15: 3-2-1

All-Weather

15: 3-2-1

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.80

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

First up. At the last run he 12th (FrU2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 80 m by Lord Popinjay (2:47.00) in 3yo+ on November 15 at $15.20. Will make his presence felt.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
12th of 13	15/11/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Maurice McKendry	2:02.1	2:02.1	30.00L	$15	17	3YO+ R50 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Johnny Who 3. Manchester In Time
7th of 8	29/10/24	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Josh Dickie	2:03.8	2:03.8	15.99L	$3.70f	35	R49 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Ruby Ridge 2. Romeo Foxtrot 3. Kimkar Dash
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	24/9/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Josh Dickie	2:05.6	2:05.6	64.01L	$2.90f	7	R41 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,720	$140	1. Manchester In Time 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Ordained
2nd of 6	17/9/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Josh Dickie	2:05.7	2:05.7	1.19L	$2.80f	123	R42 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$1,240	1. Johnny Who 2. Joca's Hill 3. Keep It Klassy
123 Day Spell
7th of 7	17/5/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Josh Dickie	2:06.0	2:06.0	175.99L	$5.90	35	3YO+ Up to & including R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$22,813	$438	1. Magic Dash 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Southern Diamond
35 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 14	12/4/24	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Josh Dickie	2:06.0	2:06.0	55.99L	$3.00f	8	R43 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT	$41,400	$700	1. Winners Time 2. Con Grazia Love 3. Taylad To Use