Alexandra Park Race 1

LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT

Prize Money: -

CASTANA (2) is a trotter in fine form. Made it three wins and a second in his last four attempts in standing start races at this circuit and distance when digging deep to get the job done a fortnight ago. Very hard to knock and can deliver again. MATTY A (5) kicked off his campaign with back-to-back standing start wins at this venue and was good again last time when he switched back to a mobile and drew wide but fought well for second. Capable of overcoming the handicap. REGAL GIRL (3) hasn't been too far away of late including a placing two back so is in the mix. IT AIN'T ME BABE (4) must be respected having placed in both outings since a win at this circuit and distance.
  • Distance: 2200m
  • Class: R51 & faster
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Showery
  • Surface: All Weather
1Arna Donnelly
  • Dragonstone (FrU1) 10260
  • Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
  • Driver: Zachary Butcher
  • Prize Money: -
  • Win / Place: 22% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Daenerys Targaryen

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

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Rating

Stats
Career
18: 4-1-1
Distance
15: 4-1-1
Trk/Dst
8: 2-1-0
Track
11: 2-1-0
Season
3: 0-1-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
3: 1-0-0
3rd Up
3: 1-1-0
Metro
11: 2-1-0
Non-Metro
7: 2-0-1
Mobile
7: 0-0-0
Standing
11: 4-1-1
All-Weather
18: 4-1-1
Slushy
2: 0-0-0
Best Mile
2:03.00
Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments
Found wanting after a tough trip at Camb. Good here prior but needs her A-game.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
12th of 1328/8/25WaikBoP2200mStandingAll Weather20m2Zachary Butcher2:02.32:02.3191.0m $9.70 64YO+ R44 to R54 SpecHcp TROT--

1. Very Majestic

2. Kaipaki Jack

3. Voronov

6th of 822/8/25Auckland2200mMobileAll WeatherFr3Zachary Butcher2:03.82:03.88.6m $12 14R50 to R74 MOB. TROT--

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Matty A

3. Romeo Foxtrot

2nd of 108/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll WeatherFr1Zachary Butcher2:04.22:04.22.7m $12 143YO+ R49 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Dragonstone

3. Kiss And Run

11th of 1125/7/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather20m1Zachary Butcher2:05.02:05.045.7m $11 73YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Regal Girl

2. Crackerjack

3. Bravehearthighlander

1st of 718/7/25Auckland2200mStandingAll WeatherFr2Zachary Butcher2:48.32:03.00.3m $4.40 175R46 to R50 TROT--

1. Dragonstone

2. Castana

3. Voronov

175 Day Spell
4th of 924/1/25WaikBoP2200mStandingAll Weather20m1David Butcher2:03.42:03.44.8m $2.70 7R40 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Jasinova

2. Romeo Foxtrot

3. Patrick Mahomes

2David & Clare McGowan
  • Castana (10m 1) 11421
  • Trainer: David & Clare McGowan (Pukekohe)
  • Driver: Taitlyn Hanara (J)
  • Prize Money: -
  • Win / Place: 16% / 33%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Quaker Jet

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Racing and Sports - Trusted form provider for 20+ years100

Rating

Stats
Career
59: 10-4-6
Distance
40: 7-3-5
Trk/Dst
28: 6-2-3
Track
42: 8-2-3
Season
5: 3-1-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-1
2nd Up
4: 0-0-0
3rd Up
4: 1-0-0
Metro
42: 8-2-3
Non-Metro
17: 2-2-3
Mobile
15: 1-0-0
Standing
44: 9-4-6
All-Weather
57: 10-4-5
Slushy
6: 1-0-1
Grass
2: 0-0-1
Best Mile
2:02.70
Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments
In terrific form and too slick up the lane when last here. Clear hope off front.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 75/9/25Auckland2200mStandingAll WeatherFr2Taitlyn Hanara2:52.02:05.80.3m $1.80 7R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Bolt For The Hill

3. Regal Girl

2nd of 729/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll WeatherFr1Taitlyn Hanara2:03.02:03.01.1m $2.50 7R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Belle Neige

2. Castana

3. It Ain't Me Babe

4th of 822/8/25Auckland2200mMobileAll WeatherFr2Taitlyn Hanara2:03.82:03.85.6m $5.80 14R50 to R74 MOB. TROT--

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Matty A

3. Romeo Foxtrot

1st of 108/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll WeatherFr3Taitlyn Hanara2:49.92:04.22.7m $3.90 73YO+ R49 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Dragonstone

3. Kiss And Run

1st of 91/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather10m1Taitlyn Hanara2:47.92:02.713.7m $6.60 7R42 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Bravehearthighlander

3. Kiss And Run

5th of 1125/7/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather10m2Taitlyn Hanara2:05.02:05.05.6m $11 73YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Regal Girl

2. Crackerjack

3. Bravehearthighlander

3Tony Herlihy
  • Regal Girl (10m 2) 75353
  • Trainer: Tony Herlihy (Papakura)
  • Driver: Tony Herlihy
  • Prize Money: -
  • Win / Place: 11% / 59%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Regal Love

Dam's Sire: Love You

Racing and Sports - Trusted form provider for 20+ years95

Rating

Stats
Career
44: 5-12-9
Distance
21: 3-8-4
Trk/Dst
17: 2-6-4
Track
32: 4-8-7
Season
4: 0-0-1
1st Up
4: 1-2-1
2nd Up
4: 1-2-0
3rd Up
4: 0-0-2
Metro
32: 4-8-7
Non-Metro
9: 1-3-0
Mobile
16: 2-4-3
Standing
28: 3-8-6
All-Weather
44: 5-11-7
Slushy
3: 0-2-0
Best Mile
1:57.90
Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments
Closed stoutly last night at Camb after unlucky run here. Genuine mare; E/W hope

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1018/9/25WaikBoP2700mStandingAll Weather35m1Holly Moralde Sands2:03.72:03.718.0m $5.80 6R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Jasinova

2. Courmayeur

3. Regal Girl

5th of 712/9/25Auckland1700mMobileAll WeatherFr2Alicia Harrison1:59.11:59.19.7m $7.00 7FFA MOB. TROT--

1. Belle Neige

2. It Ain't Me Babe

3. Faith In Manchester

3rd of 75/9/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather10m1Tony Herlihy2:05.82:05.85.4m $5.70 14R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Bolt For The Hill

3. Regal Girl

5th of 822/8/25Auckland2200mMobileAll WeatherSr9Tony Herlihy2:03.82:03.87.5m $7.90 7R50 to R74 MOB. TROT--

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Matty A

3. Romeo Foxtrot

7th of 715/8/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather20m2Tony Cameron2:05.72:05.729.6m $4.60 213YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Belle Neige

2. Santapazienza

3. Crackerjack

1st of 1125/7/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather20m3Tony Herlihy3:29.92:05.02.7m $12 73YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Regal Girl

2. Crackerjack

3. Bravehearthighlander

4David & Clare McGowan
  • It Ain't Me Babe (20m U1) 60132
  • Trainer: David & Clare McGowan (Pukekohe)
  • Driver: Todd Macfarlane
  • Prize Money: -
  • Win / Place: 16% / 41%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Southwind Frank

Dam: Alexandra Leaving

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Racing and Sports - Trusted form provider for 20+ years98

Rating

Stats
Career
36: 6-6-3
Distance
23: 4-4-2
Trk/Dst
18: 2-3-2
Track
27: 4-4-2
Season
5: 1-1-1
1st Up
4: 1-1-0
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
4: 0-0-0
Metro
27: 4-4-2
Non-Metro
9: 2-2-1
Mobile
10: 4-1-0
Standing
26: 2-5-3
All-Weather
36: 6-6-3
Slushy
3: 1-0-0
Best Mile
1:57.50
Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments
Continues to get under the punters guard and must be covered in current form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 712/9/25Auckland1700mMobileAll WeatherFr3Taitlyn Hanara1:59.11:59.10.5m $19 14FFA MOB. TROT--

1. Belle Neige

2. It Ain't Me Babe

3. Faith In Manchester

3rd of 729/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather20m1Todd Macfarlane2:03.02:03.03.0m $20 7R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Belle Neige

2. Castana

3. It Ain't Me Babe

1st of 822/8/25Auckland2200mMobileAll WeatherFr4Todd Macfarlane2:49.32:03.81.9m $17 14R50 to R74 MOB. TROT--

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Matty A

3. Romeo Foxtrot

10th of 108/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather10m2Todd Macfarlane2:04.22:04.264.6m $11 73YO+ R49 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Dragonstone

3. Kiss And Run

6th of 91/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather20m2Todd Macfarlane2:02.72:02.748.4m $18 35R42 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Bravehearthighlander

3. Kiss And Run

35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 727/6/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather10m1Todd Macfarlane2:48.32:03.00.3m $7.90 119R41 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Boss Jo

3. Emily Bay

119 Day Spell
5Sheryl Wigg
  • Matty A (30m 1) 61162
  • Trainer: Sheryl Wigg (Kumeu)
  • Driver: Andre Poutama
  • Prize Money: -
  • Win / Place: 33% / 58%
Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Dream Vacation

Dam: Rattle

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Racing and Sports - Trusted form provider for 20+ years97

Rating

Stats
Career
24: 8-1-5
Distance
16: 6-1-2
Trk/Dst
12: 5-1-1
Track
16: 6-1-3
Season
2: 0-1-0
1st Up
6: 3-0-1
2nd Up
6: 4-0-1
3rd Up
5: 1-0-1
Metro
16: 6-1-3
Non-Metro
8: 2-0-2
Mobile
4: 0-1-1
Standing
20: 8-0-4
All-Weather
24: 8-1-5
Slushy
2: 1-0-1
Best Mile
2:02.40
Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments
Collared late by #4 back here, 22 Aug. Small field helps and capable of winning.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 822/8/25Auckland2200mMobileAll WeatherFr8Andre Poutama2:03.82:03.81.9m $2.40 14R50 to R74 MOB. TROT--

1. It Ain't Me Babe

2. Matty A

3. Romeo Foxtrot

6th of 108/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather40m1Matthew White2:04.22:04.214.8m $5.80 143YO+ R49 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Dragonstone

3. Kiss And Run

1st of 625/7/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather45m1Andre Poutama3:28.62:04.31.6m $2.10 14R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Matty A

2. Bolt For The Hill

3. Romeo Foxtrot

1st of 711/7/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather10m2Andre Poutama2:47.82:02.77.0m $6.00 70R55 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Matty A

2. High Energy

3. Kiss And Run

70 Day Spell
6th of 122/5/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather10m2Blair Orange2:03.02:03.020.7m $5.90 73YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Halberg

2. Courmayeur

3. Hillbilly Blues

10th of 1225/4/25Auckland2200mStandingAll WeatherFr1Andre Poutama2:00.82:00.894.1m $30 6DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Mighty Logan

2. Mr Love

3. One Over All

6Matthew White
  • Lord Popinjay (30m U1) 43554
  • Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
  • Driver: Matthew White
  • Prize Money: -
  • Win / Place: 25% / 47%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Petite Sunshine

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Racing and Sports - Trusted form provider for 20+ years94

Rating

Stats
Career
40: 10-4-5
Distance
22: 6-1-3
Trk/Dst
18: 3-0-3
Track
33: 5-3-5
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
6: 1-1-1
2nd Up
6: 2-0-0
3rd Up
6: 1-1-1
Metro
33: 5-3-5
Non-Metro
7: 5-1-0
Mobile
3: 0-1-1
Standing
37: 10-3-4
All-Weather
40: 10-4-5
Slushy
3: 1-0-1
Best Mile
2:00.80
Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments
Whacked away last week without looking a winner. Sound performer; combos hope.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 75/9/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather30m1Matthew White2:05.82:05.813.4m $6.20 7R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Castana

2. Bolt For The Hill

3. Regal Girl

5th of 729/8/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather30m1Matthew White2:03.02:03.06.5m $6.20 49R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Belle Neige

2. Castana

3. It Ain't Me Babe

49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 711/7/25Auckland2200mStandingAll Weather25m1Matthew White2:02.72:02.720.4m $11 7R55 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Matty A

2. High Energy

3. Kiss And Run

3rd of 64/7/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather35m1Monika Ranger2:02.32:02.326.1m $3.40 913YO+ R45 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT--

1. High Energy

2. Crackerjack

3. Lord Popinjay

91 Day Spell
4th of 84/4/25WaikBoP2700mStandingAll Weather30m1Monika Ranger2:03.62:03.65.1m $4.20 21R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Romeo Foxtrot

2. Castana

3. High Energy

5th of 714/3/25Auckland2700mStandingAll Weather10m1Matthew White2:02.62:02.659.2m $11 7R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT--

1. Kyvalley Hotspur

2. Oscar Bonavena

3. Walkinonsunshine