Alexandra Park Race 9

HARNESS RACING AT RUAKAKA MON 6 APRIL MOBILE PACE

Stake: $15,000

Distance: 2200m
Class: R43 to R53 M
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Messenger Buoy (Fr1) 95252
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Prize Money: $65,704
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sunshine Beach

Dam: Attsa Nice

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Owners: Mrs L A Chilcott, Mrs L J Messenger, Est A W Messenger

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-10-9

Distance

40: 3-10-9

Trk/Dst

12: 0-1-2

Track

14: 1-1-2

Season

11: 1-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

46: 5-10-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 5-10-9

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

32: 4-16

Right Handed

14: 1-3

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Bold attempt 2 weeks ago here and an obvious hope courtesty of the ace 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
2nd of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nicky Chilcott	1:59.7	1:59.7	0.41L	$8.60	21	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$2,325	1. Bettor Reaction 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Midfrew Lucre	Prkd,ld 1850,attckd,gunned dwn late
5th of 7	23/1/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	1:58.4	1:58.4	2.90L	$21	14	R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Princess Of Savoy 2. Double Parked 3. Dave Duley	5th inr,1x1 bell,fght well thru mid
2nd of 10	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	1:57.9	1:57.9	2.01L	$18	9	R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$2,325	1. Amaretto Delight 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Arden's Memory	Speared to ld set terms,gathered in
5th of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Nicky Chilcott	2:01.3	2:01.3	4.68L	$5.60	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Proviseur 2. Billy The Kid 3. Caulfield	Trppd wd,up prkd 1550,outfinished
9th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Nicky Chilcott	1:57.6	1:57.6	5.39L	$69	19	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,263	$263	1. Shake A Leg 2. Beetastic 3. Rushkinoff	9th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,bttld on
5th of 6	5/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Coppins	2:00.6	2:00.6	4.50L	$12	7	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,425	$263	1. Double Parked 2. Melody Banner 3. Nelson's Boy	Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,off,held up,tidy

Change Tact (Fr2) 46x17
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $62,892
Win / Place: 13% / 31%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Changedown

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: R G Carr, D G Kirkbride

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-4-4

Distance

31: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

15: 0-1-1

Track

21: 0-2-2

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

44: 6-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 6-4-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

23: 6-4

Right Handed

21: 0-4

Favourite

5: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 3-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Sprinted fast for score at PN, 10 Feb then broke 2 days later. Lean stats here.

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 7	12/2/26	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	2:00.8	2:00.8	4.68L	$2.70	2	R43 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038	$193	1. Melton Mogul 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. The Big Bang	prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,brk 6th 175m out
1st of 7	10/2/26	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	2:29.6	2:00.3	0.30L	$8.00	103	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,038	$6,050	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	5th 5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing
103 Day Spell
6th of 8	30/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew White	1:56.8	1:56.8	2.90L	$7.00	7	3YO+ R43 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Dreams Of Eric 2. Proviseur 3. Barbarossa	7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,closed strongly
4th of 9	23/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew White	1:58.5	1:58.5	4.09L	$5.00	14	3YO+ R41 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,580	$480	1. Aquila 2. Dixieland Delight 3. Messenger Buoy	6th otr,prkd,cvr,prkd 1050,bttld on
1st of 5	9/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew White	2:41.0	1:57.7	3.20L	$4.00	14	R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,020	$4,400	1. Change Tact 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Kings Watch	Gun run mrks,thru,too many barrels
5th of 7	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Stephanie Burley	1:57.3	1:57.3	8.40L	$3.10	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,300	$140	1. Heaven High 2. Sea Of Love 3. Margherita	Wd,up prkd 1700,flat top,plggd away

Bettor Reaction (Fr3) 55551
Trainer: Les White (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $69,381
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Bettor Cruise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: L G White

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-6-5

Distance

17: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-2

Track

13: 4-0-3

Season

13: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

44: 6-5-5

Standing

8: 0-1-0

All-Weather

43: 5-6-4

Slushy

2: 0-1-1

Grass

9: 1-0-1

Left Handed

39: 2-8

Right Handed

13: 4-3

Favourite

5: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

8: 2-1-3

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Too tough running down #1, 13 Feb. He's a live hope to double-up in small field.

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
1st of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	2:43.7	1:59.7	0.41L	$3.60	7	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$8,250	1. Bettor Reaction 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Midfrew Lucre	Wd,7th otr,wd,prkd 1050,cut ldr dwn
5th of 10	6/2/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Matthew White	1:57.1	1:57.1	2.79L	$15	11	3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Rushkinoff 2. Social Distancing 3. Chanel Noire	8th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid
5th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	1750m	Mobile	Grass	Sr8	Matthew White	2:06.7	2:06.7	2.30L	$7.20	17	R42 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,500	$219	1. Savarna 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Barbarossa	Nice trip otr,4w top,closed stoutly
5th of 10	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Matthew White	1:57.9	1:57.9	4.80L	$12	5	R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Amaretto Delight 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Arden's Memory	6th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,off,sound
5th of 8	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew White	1:58.4	1:58.4	3.72L	$7.60	16	R46 to R53 MOB. PACE	$9,765	$184	1. Claude 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Kings Watch	Prkd,cvr,prkd 1350,bttld on solidly
7th of 9	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Matthew White	1:57.1	1:57.1	4.80L	$32	14	4YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE	$46,250	$1,250	1. Words 2. Ultimate Racy Girl 3. Double Parked	3 & 4-bk mrks,whacked away on inr

Mako (Fr4) 136px
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $72,135
Win / Place: 28% / 64%

Unbeaten 1st Up

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Lincolns Delight

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Owners: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-4

Distance

10: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-4

Track

9: 3-1-4

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

14: 4-1-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 4-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

5: 1-0

Right Handed

9: 3-5

Favourite

5: 2-0-2

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:55.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last raced Cup Week when things went awry. W'out winner and classy when right.

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
- of 8	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kate Coppins	1:58.7	1:58.7	99.37L	$3.00	14	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$15,810	$298	1. Muchacho 2. Words 3. Barbarossa	Brk score-up,atrial fib,pulled up
6th of 12	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	David Butcher	1:57.3	1:57.3	2.71L	$2.40	14	3YO+ R39 to R55 MOB. PACE	$35,000	$613	1. Confederate 2. Im Sandra Dee 3. Mick Konstantin	8th otr,5-bk,wd 1200,flat top,stuck
3rd of 7	17/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	David Butcher	1:58.6	1:58.6	0.71L	$2.00	14	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Tytate 2. Confederate 3. Mako	Eased,rear,1x1 1550,off,tried hard
1st of 6	3/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Coppins	2:01.8	1:55.3	0.89L	$1.50	322	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,425	$8,250	1. Mako 2. Melody Banner 3. Fifth And Final	Eased,rear otr,chkd 450,wdst,too gd
322 Day Spell
8th of 10	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Butcher	1:56.2	1:56.2	7.81L	$41	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$500,000	$20,000	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Chase A Dream 3. Harrison John	Found 1x1,3wd 400,1-paced mid
6th of 12	25/10/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Mark Jones	1:55.7	1:55.7	3.79L	$5.60	14	3YO+ R55 to R70 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Wish Me Luck 2. Helium 3. Triple G	1x1,3bk otr 800,up 3wd tn,sound

Louezyana (Fr5) 31626
Trainer: David Butcher (Cambridge)
Driver: Benjamin Butcher
Prize Money: $88,393
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Lady Lindenny

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-4-5

Distance

28: 5-1-5

Trk/Dst

21: 4-1-5

Track

29: 5-2-5

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

34: 6-3-5

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

35: 6-3-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Left Handed

9: 1-2

Right Handed

29: 5-7

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.24

Driver Stats

Comments

Couldn't spark from the trail over last week's mile. This suits better; combos.

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
6th of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Benjamin Butcher	1:55.6	1:55.6	8.81L	$22	14	R53 & faster MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Rubira	Lobbed trail gap,bttld on,no threat
2nd of 6	6/2/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zachary Butcher	1:57.4	1:57.4	0.30L	$10	11	R49 to R66 MOB. PACE	$15,215	$2,635	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Louezyana 3. Words	4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1150,tried gamely
6th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Benjamin Butcher	2:05.9	2:05.9	21.00L	$10	17	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. American Me 2. You Little Beauty 3. Double Time	Brk,7th otr,3-bk inr 1000,off,plggd
1st of 9	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Benjamin Butcher	2:43.6	1:59.6	0.48L	$6.20	9	R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$8,250	1. Louezyana 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. You Little Beauty	Held ld,trld 1250,thru,too slippery
3rd of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Butcher	1:57.8	1:57.8	0.71L	$11	7	3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE	$24,125	$2,375	1. Final Change 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Louezyana	Prkd,cvr 1950,angled 4w 300m,strong
4th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	David Butcher	1:57.6	1:57.6	2.49L	$7.90	12	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,263	$900	1. Shake A Leg 2. Beetastic 3. Rushkinoff	11th pegs,off,wd cvr 800,stout wdst

Ultimate Racy Girl (Fr6) 5x321
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $205,782
Win / Place: 18% / 66%

Form as Favourite

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Ultimate Machete

Dam: Motu Racy Girl

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Mrs K J Purdon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-7-9

Distance

7: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-1

Track

26: 6-5-9

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-3

2nd Up

6: 0-2-3

3rd Up

5: 2-1-1

Mobile

33: 6-7-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 6-7-9

Slushy

4: 2-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

7: 0-2

Right Handed

26: 6-14

Favourite

4: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

11: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:54.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Too sharp winning, NYE. Good record after a freshen-up and hard to hold out.

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 8	31/12/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	2:02.6	1:56.0	0.11L	$4.30	12	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE	$23,250	$13,750	1. Ultimate Racy Girl 2. Arden's Memory 3. Beetastic	Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 500,best inr
2nd of 9	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	1:57.1	1:57.1	1.71L	$3.00	14	4YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE	$46,250	$7,500	1. Words 2. Ultimate Racy Girl 3. Double Parked	8th otr,wd 1300,prkd 1050,fght hard
3rd of 9	5/12/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	1:56.1	1:56.1	7.29L	$21	147	3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$37,900	$3,600	1. Francent 2. Arafura 3. Ultimate Racy Girl	6th otr,3-bk,wd 650,stuck on in gap
147 Day Spell
5th of 8	11/7/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	1:58.1	1:58.1	2.49L	$2.90	7	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE	$31,620	$595	1. Seaclusion 2. Treacherous Baby 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wd cvr,fght on
5th of 9	4/7/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	1:54.6	1:54.6	4.68L	$2.90	21	3YO+ F&M R43 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. Seaclusion 2. Allets 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Wd cvr,up prkd bell,bttld on nicely
1st of 11	13/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Zachary Butcher	2:41.8	1:58.3	0.82L	$2.80	7	3YO+ F&M R37 to R56 MOB. PACE	$33,405	$18,700	1. Ultimate Racy Girl 2. Dear God 3. Change Tact	9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 800,chall,tough

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort