Alexandra Park Race 11

MICO PLUMBING & PIPELINES MOBILE PACE

Prize Money: -

JEREMIAH (4) returns having finished his last campaign with a second to top filly Duchess Megxit in the Golden Gait here in December. Has won two of three attempts when fresh and has only once missed a place in eight attempts at this distance, winning four of them. LITTLE SPIKE (5) has been tackling the topliners of late and did manage to place behind Don't Stop Dreaming in a G2 here four back. He is much better placed and will relish dropping to a distance where he strikes at 50 per cent. THE SURFER (6) came from wider to score here last week, giving him two wins and two placings in four starts so far this campaign. Must respect. ALWAYS B YOU (2) has been going well from wider barriers, winning three back and finishing second to THE SURFER last week. Draws to be competitive.

Distance: 2200m
Class: R55 to R73 M
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

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Always B You (Fr2) 43172
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 20% / 56%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Always For You

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-2-7

Distance

12: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-2

Track

14: 5-2-3

Season

11: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 5-2-3

Non-Metro

11: 0-0-4

Mobile

25: 5-2-7

All-Weather

25: 5-2-7

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Cos I Can at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on April 11 at $4.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second behind The Surfer at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on April 25 at $10.30. Progressing well. Heading the right way and is a 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
2nd of 11	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Dunn	1:56.9	1:56.9	1.1m	$8.60	14	3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. The Surfer 2. Always B You 3. Always B Elite
7th of 8	11/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:56.7	1:56.7	14.0m	$3.80	21	3YO+ R55 to R67 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Cos I Can 2. Invisible 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
1st of 8	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	2:39.70	1:56.7	0.0m	$4.20	7	3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Always B You 2. Always B Elite 3. Wicked Wanda
3rd of 8	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	2:00.2	2:00.2	7.3m	$7.10	14	3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Stella Rouge 2. The Surfer 3. Always B You
4th of 7	28/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Ferguson	1:57.2	1:57.2	2.2m	$13	7	3YO+ R60 & faster MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Rubira 2. Colonel Lincoln 3. Greased Lightnin
1st of 8	21/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:41.90	1:58.4	0.0m	$2.20	14	Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Always B You 2. Le Major 3. Two Eye See

Mr Kaplan (Fr3) 42467
Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Rolleston)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 15% / 54%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Time And Tide

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-10-7

Distance

15: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

10: 0-2-4

Track

21: 2-4-5

Season

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 3-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

Metro

22: 2-4-6

Non-Metro

22: 5-6-1

Mobile

42: 7-9-6

Standing

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

42: 7-9-6

Slushy

5: 1-1-1

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.51

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr5) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 14 m by Vessem (2:21.80) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $10.80. Before that 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at Wyndham Raceway beaten 11 m by Ruby Roe (1:54.70) in 4yo+ M on March 30 at $4.50. Needs to do more. Contender.

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
7th of 10	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Bob Butt	1:55.2	1:55.2	14.0m	$18	12	3YO+ R64 to R82 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Vessem 2. Beach Ball 3. Who's Delight
6th of 10	30/3/25	Wyndham	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blair Orange	1:54.7	1:54.7	11.6m	$4.50	51	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Ruby Roe 2. Lakelsa 3. Sweet Diamond
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	7/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jonny Cox	1:58.9	1:58.9	3.5m	$18	38	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Lakelsa 2. Princess Meritaten 3. Boudica
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	31/12/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blair Orange	1:54.8	1:54.8	0.3m	$1.80	18	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Treacherous Gall 2. Mr Kaplan 3. You Little Beauty
4th of 11	13/12/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	1:57.9	1:57.9	8.9m	$6.30	28	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Duchess Megxit 2. Princess Meritaten 3. Treacherous Gall
4th of 9	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blair Orange	1:58.8	1:58.8	9.4m	$4.80	18	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Dance Till Dawn 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Lakelsa

Jeremiah (Fr4) 2452x
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

Track Specialist

4 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Flyover

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-3-2

Distance

8: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-2

Track

11: 4-2-2

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

11: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

15: 5-3-2

All-Weather

15: 5-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Duchess Megxit at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on December 20 at $8.10. Previous preparation first-up won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:42.00) beating Hooray Henry in 3yo+ on August 16 at $2.10. First-up record is strong, including two wins so can kick off with a win.

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 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Scott Phelan	1:55.0	1:55.0	3.5m	$7.90	14	3YO MOB. PACE	-	-	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	16.4m	$20	21	3YO MOB. PACE	-	-	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	8.9m	$7.20	18	3YO MOB. PACE	-	-	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	3.5m	$3.20	24	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Dreams Are Free 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up
1st of 8	4/10/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	2:42.20	1:58.6	0.0m	$2.10	13	3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Jeremiah 2. Mako 3. The Surfer
1st of 7	21/9/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Scott Phelan	2:40.20	1:57.1	0.0m	$1.50	15	3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Jeremiah 2. Hooray Henry 3. Skipper

Little Spike (Fr5) 33069
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 30% / 40%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Key Operator

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-0-2

Distance

10: 5-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Track

10: 2-0-2

Season

14: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

10: 4-0-0

Mobile

19: 5-0-2

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

20: 6-0-2

Best Mile

1:56.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2700m at this track, beaten 55 m by Republican Party (3:18.80) on April 25 at $58. At the previous start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 13 m by We Walk By Faith (1:51.60) on April 11 at $31. Well placed.

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
9th of 10	25/4/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	1:58.4	1:58.4	53.8m	$61	14	FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga 3. Don't Stop Dreaming
6th of 8	11/4/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	1:51.6	1:51.6	13.4m	$37	14	FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party 3. Rakero Rocket
10th of 10	28/3/25	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Crystal Hackett	1:51.4	1:51.4	390.1m	$20	7	FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Chase A Dream 2. Merlin 3. Pinseeker
3rd of 12	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	1:54.5	1:54.5	8.3m	$37	7	FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga 3. Little Spike
3rd of 9	14/3/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	1:55.9	1:55.9	3.2m	$13	64	FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Jolimont 2. Frisco Bay 3. Little Spike
64 Day Spell
4th of 6	9/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	1:59.8	1:59.8	2.7m	$5.80	16	FFA MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Kango

The Surfer (Fr6) 22131
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Styx On

Dam's Sire: Art Major

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-4-2

Distance

15: 6-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-1

Track

13: 2-2-1

Season

16: 3-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

13: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

13: 4-2-1

Mobile

23: 5-3-1

Standing

3: 1-1-1

All-Weather

26: 6-4-2

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (2:39.90) beating Always B You in 3yo+ on April 25 at $5.40. Hard to knock recent form and is expected to feature 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
1st of 11	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Bob Butt	2:39.90	1:56.9	0.0m	$4.80	21	3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE	-	-	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	2.7m	$4.20	7	R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	-	-	1. Matai Phil 2. Boudica 3. The Surfer
1st of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Bob Butt	2:43.40	1:59.5	0.0m	$3.10	14	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	-	-	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
2nd of 8	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Butcher	2:00.2	2:00.2	3.2m	$2.80	64	3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Stella Rouge 2. The Surfer 3. Always B You
64 Day Spell
2nd of 8	9/1/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	David Butcher	2:02.8	2:02.8	0.3m	$1.70	9	R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	-	-	1. Miki Shan 2. The Surfer 3. Skipper
4th of 10	31/12/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	David Butcher	1:56.0	1:56.0	2.4m	$2.70	7	3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Minjee 2. Fernetti 3. Ultimate Racy Girl