Alexandra Park Race 2

BRECKON FARMS MOBILE PACE

Stake: $20,000

JEREMIAH (3) made a nice return at his latest appearance two weeks ago, finishing 2 metres away in second over 1700m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Meets a comparable field so he is capable of getting the job done. SOONER THE BETTOR (1) is having his first run back from a break of four-and-a-half months. Boasts a record of three wins from four starts when fresh from a spell. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Will have plenty of admirers. BETTER KNUCKLE UP (2) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished third over 1700m at this track last time out. THE SURFER (4) is in the mix following a fourth at his first run back over 1700m at this track.

Distance: 1700m
Class: R72 to R87 M
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 2. Better Knuckle Up, 1. Sooner The Bettor, 3. Jeremiah, 5. Jolimont, 4. The Surfer

Brittany Graham Selects: 3. Jeremiah, 1. Sooner The Bettor, 2. Better Knuckle Up, 4. The Surfer, 5. Jolimont

Craig Thompson Selects: 3. Jeremiah, 1. Sooner The Bettor, 2. Better Knuckle Up, 5. Jolimont, 4. The Surfer

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Sooner The Bettor (Fr1) 8572x
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $588,265
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lucky Pocket

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Mrs K J Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, Mrs C Nausbaum, Mrs M Mckay, D J Tonks, B K Parker

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-15-7

Distance

21: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-2

Track

20: 5-7-4

1st Up

4: 3-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

37: 5-14-5

Standing

7: 2-1-2

All-Weather

37: 7-15-7

Slushy

2: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON, Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Republican Party at this track over 2200m on May 2 at $10.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.4 m (Fr2) at this track (2:42.60) beating Merlin in on September 21 at $3.10. Has never missed the frame when resuming and is sure to prove hard to beat.

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 9	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Phelan	1:58.4	1:58.4	1.49L	$9.90	21	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750	$15,500	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith
7th of 8	11/4/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Phelan	1:51.6	1:51.6	5.20L	$20	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000	$1,750	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party 3. Rakero Rocket
5th of 10	28/3/25	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Scott Phelan	1:51.4	1:51.4	3.90L	$6.30	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900	$1,800	1. Chase A Dream 2. Merlin 3. Pinseeker
8th of 12	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Scott Phelan	1:54.5	1:54.5	6.21L	$15	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga 3. Little Spike
6th of 8	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:48.40	1:48.4	3.27L	$51	7	No NR	$1,110,000	$44,400	1. Don Hugo 2. Leap To Fame 3. Tact McLeod
3rd of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:48.80	1:48.8	0.74L	$51	14	No NR	$111,000	$12,210	1. Don Hugo 2. Catch A Wave 3. Sooner The Bettor

Better Knuckle Up (Fr2) 473x3
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $299,367
Win / Place: 30% / 60%

Track Specialist

1st Up Record

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Bare Knuckle

Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

Owners: Mrs J V Stott, P A Stott

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-1-5

Distance

10: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

13: 5-1-3

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

20: 6-1-5

All-Weather

17: 6-1-5

Best Mile

1:53.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1700m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Akuta (2:06.60) on August 22 at $4.60. Bold showing expected again.

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 4	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	1:59.9	1:59.9	2.01L	$4.50	167	R67 & faster MOB. PACE	$17,200	$1,900	1. Akuta 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up
167 Day Spell
3rd of 10	8/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:49.20	1:49.2	1.86L	$6.00	7	NR up to 90	$27,750	$3,053	1. Dashing 2. Our Luciano 3. Better Knuckle Up
7th of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:49.10	1:49.1	3.46L	$23	14	No NR	$277,500	$4,163	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot
4th of 10	15/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:49.80	1:49.8	4.01L	$5.00	57	No NR	$55,500	$3,330	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Major Hot
57 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Crystal Hackett	1:55.0	1:55.0	7.58L	$6.10	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$100,000	$2,500	1. Duchess Megxit 2. Jeremiah 3. Iron Brigade
6th of 14	6/12/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zachary Butcher	1:58.1	1:58.1	6.39L	$2.90	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$310,500	$5,250	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Vessem 3. Harrison John

Jeremiah (Fr3) 2x1x2
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $160,130
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

Track Specialist

1st Up Record

4 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Flyover

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: Mrs K J Purdon, R Cole, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R E Johnson, Mrs C Nausbaum, B K Parker, Mrs M Mckay, D J Tonks

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Rating

Stats

Career

17: 6-4-2

Distance

5: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

13: 5-3-2

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

17: 6-4-2

All-Weather

17: 6-4-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr3) over 1700m at this track beaten 2 m by Akuta (2:06.60) on August 22 at $3.30. Drawn well and expected to feature.

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 4	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	1:59.9	1:59.9	0.71L	$3.80	112	R67 & faster MOB. PACE	$17,200	$3,100	1. Akuta 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up
112 Day Spell
1st of 5	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zachary Butcher	2:44.0	1:59.9	1.49L	$2.70	133	R55 to R73 MOB. PACE	$21,938	$13,750	1. Jeremiah 2. The Surfer 3. Little Spike
133 Day Spell
2nd of 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Scott Phelan	1:55.0	1:55.0	1.30L	$8.10	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$100,000	$15,000	1. Duchess Megxit 2. Jeremiah 3. Iron Brigade
5th of 14	6/12/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Phelan	1:58.1	1:58.1	6.10L	$17	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$310,500	$9,000	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Vessem 3. Harrison John
4th of 10	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Scott Phelan	1:56.2	1:56.2	3.31L	$6.20	18	3YO MOB. PACE	$500,000	$42,500	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Chase A Dream 3. Harrison John
2nd of 13	28/10/24	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tony Herlihy	1:52.8	1:52.8	1.30L	$2.90f	24	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$50,000	$7,500	1. Dreams Are Free 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up

The Surfer (Fr4) 12124
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $132,245
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Styx On

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

15: 2-3-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

25: 5-4-1

Standing

5: 2-2-1

All-Weather

30: 7-6-2

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1700m at this track, beaten 9 m by Akuta (2:06.60) on August 22 at $7.30. Two runs back 2nd (10m 2) over 3200m at Addington, beaten 4 m by Betterthancash (3:59.60) on May 23 at $12. Hard to have.

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
4th of 4	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	1:59.9	1:59.9	3.38L	$12	91	R67 & faster MOB. PACE	$17,200	$1,200	1. Akuta 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up
91 Day Spell
2nd of 16	23/5/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Bob Butt	2:00.4	2:00.4	1.41L	$9.50	8	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$107,000	$15,500	1. Betterthancash 2. The Surfer 3. Pinseeker
1st of 10	15/5/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	David Butcher	3:24.6	2:01.9	2.08L	$4.90	13	R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,538	$15,125	1. The Surfer 2. Little Spike 3. Matai Phil
2nd of 5	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Bob Butt	1:59.9	1:59.9	1.49L	$8.90	7	R55 to R73 MOB. PACE	$21,938	$3,875	1. Jeremiah 2. The Surfer 3. Little Spike
1st of 11	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Bob Butt	2:39.9	1:56.9	0.41L	$4.80	21	3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE	$24,563	$13,750	1. The Surfer 2. Always B You 3. Always B Elite
3rd of 11	4/4/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	David Butcher	2:00.7	2:00.7	1.00L	$3.50	7	R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563	$2,375	1. Matai Phil 2. Boudica 3. The Surfer

Jolimont (Fr5) 0867x
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: James Stormont
Prize Money: $238,531
Win / Place: 27% / 47%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Track Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Running On Faith

Dam's Sire: Soky's Atom

Owners: T Heptinstall, Ms N Cruickshank, J A Cruickshank, R C Campbell

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 10-5-2

Distance

9: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

23: 8-1-1

1st Up

5: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

28: 8-5-1

Standing

8: 2-0-1

All-Weather

36: 10-5-2

Slushy

5: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:52.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Returns from the paddock. His previous first-up run was successful when he won by 2.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:02.50) beating Frisco Bay in on March 14 at $4.60. Might need this run and others rate better.

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
7th of 9	2/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	David Butcher	1:58.4	1:58.4	4.20L	$17	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750	$1,750	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith
6th of 10	25/4/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Butcher	1:58.4	1:58.4	4.09L	$57	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500	$1,750	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga 3. Don't Stop Dreaming
8th of 8	11/4/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	1:51.6	1:51.6	9.18L	$8.20	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000	$1,750	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party 3. Rakero Rocket
11th of 12	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tony Herlihy	1:54.5	1:54.5	13.01L	$15	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga 3. Little Spike
1st of 9	14/3/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Herlihy	2:02.5	1:55.9	0.89L	$4.60	73	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,900	$22,000	1. Jolimont 2. Frisco Bay 3. Little Spike
73 Day Spell
5th of 12	31/12/24	Auckland	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	David Butcher	2:00.7	2:00.7	5.32L	$16	11	FFA PACE	$250,000	$7,500	1. Republican Party 2. Merlin 3. Sooner The Bettor