Alexandra Park Race 9

IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE

Stake: $15,000

AMERICAN FALCON (2) went well to finish second two starts ago then recorded an effortless victory last start, scoring by 8 metres over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets some better types this time but he has the ability to test this field. THE NIGHT AGENT (3) ran fifth last start at this track over 2200m, beaten 22 metres. Talented and has plenty of upside. Has ability and should be right in the finish. BETTOR REACTION (6) is the next best after finishing third over 2200m at this track last time out. SOCIAL DISTANCING (4) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 2200m at this track.

Distance: 1700m
Class: 2YO+ R40 to
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White Selects: 2. American Falcon, 5. Ragnar Lothbrok, 6. Bettor Reaction, 3. The Night Agent, 1. Clouding Over

Brittany Graham Selects: 2. American Falcon, 4. Social Distancing, 3. The Night Agent, 5. Ragnar Lothbrok, 6. Bettor Reaction

Craig Thompson Selects: 2. American Falcon, 6. Bettor Reaction, 3. The Night Agent, 5. Ragnar Lothbrok

Clouding Over (Fr1) 64326
Trainer: Jim Cole (Pukekohe)
Driver: Maurice McKendry
Prize Money: $76,949
Win / Place: 3.03% / 28%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Miss Lisa

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Dr G H Fenton, Mrs J Fenton, J A Cole, Mrs D R Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 2-6-11

Distance

23: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-0

Track

52: 1-3-8

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

65: 2-5-11

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

66: 2-6-11

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

14: 1-6

Right Handed

52: 1-11

Best Mile

1:59.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Gobbled up after leading from this alley last week. Solid prior; combos booster.

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
6th of 7	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jim Cole	1:58.4	1:58.4	9.00L	$27	14	3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Double Parked	Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer
2nd of 11	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Maurice McKendry	1:58.5	1:58.5	1.49L	$11	7	2YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,703	$2,635	1. Another Collect 2. Clouding Over 3. Tugawar	1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly
3rd of 7	7/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Maurice McKendry	1:56.2	1:56.2	4.98L	$22	7	2YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Cyclone Rebel 2. Yankee Flybye 3. Clouding Over	Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs
4th of 6	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Maurice McKendry	2:00.0	2:00.0	2.42L	$33	7	2YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$13,425	$900	1. Nelson's Boy 2. Franco Salah 3. Cyclone Rebel	4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout
6th of 7	24/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Cole	1:59.6	1:59.6	6.21L	$46	56	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Mediator 2. Captains Secret 3. Debrief	6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Maurice McKendry	1:58.1	1:58.1	6.62L	$32	7	3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Tyson 2. Bruntwood Brigade 3. Franco Salah	Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr

American Falcon (Fr2) 33321
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $11,000
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Tania Tandias

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Team Bond Pty Ltd, The Running Camel Pty Ltd

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-3

Distance

4: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-3

Track

4: 0-1-3

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-1-3

All-Weather

5: 1-1-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

1: 1-0

Right Handed

4: 0-4

Best Mile

2:00.16

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Built nicely to his Camb win, 20 Nov. This is tougher but has obvious potential.

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
1st of 10	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew White	2:44.3	2:00.1	3.09L	$1.60	13	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$4,400	1. American Falcon 2. Gloria Steinem 3. Abman	Lost ld duel,pshd to ld 1600,kicked
2nd of 4	7/11/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew White	1:57.4	1:57.4	0.30L	$2.50	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$12,900	$2,325	1. Nazare 2. American Falcon 3. Just Us Two	Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late
3rd of 7	24/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew White	1:57.3	1:57.3	0.82L	$26	91	2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Opa's Girl 2. Time For Change 3. American Falcon	Left prkd,cvr 650,wd tn,bold effort
91 Day Spell
3rd of 6	25/7/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew White	1:59.3	1:59.3	3.90L	$12	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,425	$1,425	1. Move It Lou 2. Shezsofast 3. American Falcon	Eased,rear,1x1 1300,wd,fght on well
3rd of 6	11/7/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew White	2:00.2	2:00.2	1.71L	$9.60	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,425	$1,425	1. Craftsman 2. Pants On Fire 3. American Falcon	Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,stout mid
1st of 4	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile		-	Matthew White	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. American Falcon 2. Gloria Steinem 3.	-

The Night Agent (Fr3) 51325
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $18,710
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: The Orange Agent

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Owners: B Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, M R Notman, N C James, Nevele R Stud Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

9: 1-3-1

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

9: 1-3-1

All-Weather

9: 1-3-1

Right Handed

9: 1-4

Best Mile

2:02.60

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Went close in late Sept here and solid in subsequent run. Quins/tris contender.

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
5th of 8	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Orange	1:57.9	1:57.9	8.22L	$3.20	14	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. Blazing Louie 2. Mediator 3. Ragnar Lothbrok	Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld away
2nd of 8	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	1:59.8	1:59.8	0.71L	$3.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$2,325	1. Seaside Boss 2. The Night Agent 3. Two Jules	Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied
3rd of 9	19/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zachary Butcher	1:56.4	1:56.4	0.30L	$3.00	14	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$1,425	1. Waltzing With Miki 2. Tyson 3. The Night Agent	Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
1st of 6	5/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Phelan	2:47.7	2:02.6	0.82L	$4.90	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,425	$8,250	1. The Night Agent 2. Miki Doo 3. Seaside Boss	5th,prkd,1x1 1700,wd 400,too strong
5th of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	1:58.1	1:58.1	2.49L	$2.00	14	3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Tyson 2. Bruntwood Brigade 3. Franco Salah	Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout
2nd of 6	15/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	2:01.9	2:01.9	0.11L	$2.00	328	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,425	$2,325	1. The Rascal 2. The Night Agent 3. Captain Moonlight	5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold
328 Day Spell

Social Distancing (Fr4) 00746
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $52,750
Win / Place: 9.80% / 25%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Socialiser

Dam's Sire: D M Dilinger

Owners: Kiwi Racing No.1 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-4-4

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

50: 5-4-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 2-4-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 3-0-0

Left Handed

49: 5-8

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Best Mile

1:59.21

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Went rough a week ago with strong support. Might pay to keep safe again 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
6th of 7	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Herlihy	1:58.1	1:58.1	6.69L	$3.40	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Tyson 2. Words 3. Dave Duley	Across to trail,rough/chkd 400,done
4th of 8	21/11/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Emily Johnson	1:56.4	1:56.4	2.79L	$8.60	8	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,950	$900	1. Upstage 2. Melody Banner 3. Two Jules	Left prkd,jostled,chall 200,fght on
7th of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Emily Johnson	1:59.7	1:59.7	3.20L	$18	3	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$10,896	$201	1. Gotta Elect Bill 2. Goorambat Art 3. Call Security	Wd,3-bk inr 1600,held up rear,sound
10th of 10	10/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr8	Emily Johnson	1:59.0	1:59.0	47.99L	$21	7	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$11,098	$201	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. The Next Best Thing 3. Gotta Elect Bill	Trld,3-bk 1450,chkd badly 800,done
10th of 10	3/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brett Beckwith	1:54.2	1:54.2	92.01L	$91	15	4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D	$17,000	$510	1. It's Tough 2. J T Boe 3. Follow Your Dream	Trld,4bk inr 1000,brk 800,fading
9th of 9	19/10/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Max Hill	1:58.3	1:58.3	11.00L	$21	16	3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Sky Patrol 2. Passchendaele 3. Quinn	Last innr,always at rear,no impct

Ragnar Lothbrok (Fr5) 34732
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $44,153
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Sem's Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mrs M A Walker, Miss A M Donnelly, M Van Der Hoeven

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-6-4

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

19: 1-4-3

Season

7: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

26: 3-6-4

All-Weather

26: 3-6-4

Left Handed

7: 2-3

Right Handed

19: 1-7

Best Mile

1:58.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Closed with his usual gusto to snare another cheque last week. Major contender.

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
2nd of 7	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Butcher	1:58.4	1:58.4	3.38L	$3.80	49	3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$2,325	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Double Parked	6th inr,4-bk,off,4w top,chased best
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	1:57.9	1:57.9	2.60L	$7.60	14	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$1,615	1. Blazing Louie 2. Mediator 3. Ragnar Lothbrok	6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard
7th of 9	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Crystal Hackett	1:58.2	1:58.2	2.49L	$26	14	3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE	$33,163	$613	1. Confederate 2. Final Change 3. Mick Konstantin	8th otr,wd rear top,closed stoutly
4th of 10	12/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Crystal Hackett	2:01.0	2:01.0	2.71L	$18	14	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$1,020	1. Final Change 2. Turn O The Tide 3. Tyson	5th otr,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,stout
3rd of 6	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Crystal Hackett	1:59.2	1:59.2	0.48L	$29	14	2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,215	$1,615	1. Sugar Ray Lincoln 2. Turn O The Tide 3. Ragnar Lothbrok	Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,strong wdst
7th of 10	15/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	1:57.4	1:57.4	4.20L	$12	7	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Sugar Ray Lincoln 2. Tyson 3. Tytate	Eased,wd cvr rear 700,4w 500,useful

Bettor Reaction (Fr6) 56643
Trainer: Les White (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Prize Money: $58,691
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Bettor Cruise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: L G White

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-6-5

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

9: 3-0-3

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

37: 5-5-5

Standing

8: 0-1-0

All-Weather

37: 4-6-4

Slushy

2: 0-1-1

Grass

8: 1-0-1

Left Handed

36: 2-8

Right Handed

9: 3-3

Best Mile

1:57.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Gritty when last here after sitting parked. Must be considered despite the alley

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
3rd of 7	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew White	2:01.1	2:01.1	0.41L	$2.10	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Delightful Chic 2. Carrera Hombre 3. Bettor Reaction	Cut breeze majority,fght on bravely
4th of 9	24/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew White	1:56.8	1:56.8	1.49L	$55	57	3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$900	1. Double Parked 2. Turn O The Tide 3. St John Eight	6th otr,3-bk bell,off,stout fin wd
57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	28/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Crystal Hackett	1:56.2	1:56.2	9.52L	$4.40	6	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Tytate 2. Savarna 3. Brookside Girl	Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick
6th of 8	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew White	1:55.9	1:55.9	2.79L	$26	7	3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. Midnight Miki 2. Hooray Henry 3. Always Flyin	5th inr,4-bk 1300,off,fght mid,blkd
5th of 8	15/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew White	2:04.3	2:04.3	3.79L	$6.90	14	3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Always Flyin 2. Mantra Blue 3. Kevin Kline	Brk,6th inr,off,wd tn,ran on nicely
3rd of 8	1/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	1:58.6	1:58.6	1.12L	$8.60	8	R46 to R75 MOB. PACE	$18,600	$1,900	1. Hawkeye Pierce 2. Kings Watch 3. Bettor Reaction	Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin

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