Alexandra Park Race 5 - WOODLANDS STUD NORTHERN DERBY PRELUDE MOBILE PACE
MARKETPLACE (6) scored by 5 metres at this track over 2200m last start, the second win from his past three outings. Finds a suitable assignment and will prove very tough to beat once more. BETTORS ANVIL (4) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.4 metres at Cambridge Raceway over 1700m. ROY KENT (1) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when third at this track over 2200m. THE JOLLY ROGER (3) looks the next in line.

Driver: Tony Herlihy
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Mediator at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on March 28 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Runkle Crunch at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on April 11 at $5.80. In the mix from the inside draw.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $6.60 |
3/6 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $22,375.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
1/8 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 |
2/7 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 to R53 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.90 |
1/7 | 07/02/2025 | 38 | 3YO+ R46 to R51 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $10.00 |
4/6 | 23/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
2/7 | 31/12/2024 | 7 | 2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.50 |
4/5 | 24/12/2024 | 277 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,163.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 | |
2/4 | 28/11/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 22/03/2024 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $20,000.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 10 |
| 21.8L | $14.30 | |
5/6 | 08/03/2024 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 5 |
| 5.4L | $5.70 | |
2/5 | 23/02/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $10,969.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |

Driver: Maurice McKendry
Stats
Comments
4th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 17 m by Runkle Crunch (2:38.80) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $10. Before that 11th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 60 m by Marketplace (2:39.80) in 3yo CG on March 21 at $60.70. Prepared to just watch.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:56.1 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $9.40 |
11/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 59.2L | $58.50 |
7/8 | 14/03/2025 | 73 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $50.50 |
6/8 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | 2YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $4.80 |
3/12 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Maurice McKendry | 1:55.5 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $6.90 |
1/10 | 06/12/2024 | 39 | 2YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.20 |
7/8 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 3 |
| 64.6L | $8.60 | |
6/13 | 11/10/2024 | 7 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 10 |
| 15.1L | $23.10 | |
1/10 | 04/10/2024 | 7 | 2YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1 |
| 0.0L | $6.80 | |
2/6 | 27/09/2024 | 6 | 2YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | David Butcher | 2 |
| 2.2L | $4.20 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Meets Bettors Anvil again; when 16 metres ninth at Cambridge Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo CG race on April 4. Can't have on that basis.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $46,250.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Peter Ferguson | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $23.10 |
9/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:56.8 | 10 |
| 51.1L | $50.00 |
2/7 | 14/03/2025 | 84 | 3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
4/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Peter Ferguson | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $14.60 |
10/10 | 13/12/2024 | 21 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 59.2L | $5.00 |
10/10 | 22/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE | $19,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:54.5 | 4 |
| 209.8L | $20.90 |
1/6 | 08/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO+ R50 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 0.0L | $2.90 | |
1/8 | 25/10/2024 | 14 | 2YO+ Up to & including R46, R48 to R49 with cond. MOB. ... | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.80 | |
1/6 | 11/10/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 6 |
| 0.0L | $2.00 | |
0/9 | 04/10/2024 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2 |
| - | $1.80 |

Driver: Josh Dickie
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr8) at Cambridge Raceway (2:01.30) beating Greased Lightnin in 3yo CG on April 4 at $20.50. Another win is not out of the equation.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $46,250.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Tim Williams | 1:54.8 | 8 |
| 0.0L | $24.90 |
3/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $13.70 |
4/8 | 14/03/2025 | 122 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:02.3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $39.60 |
1/4 | 06/03/2025 | - | R50 to R57 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 26/02/2025 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Terry Chmiel | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
4/11 | 12/11/2024 | 15 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $184,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:57.0 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $97.90 |
4/8 | 28/10/2024 | 10 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:51.7 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $15.80 |
1/9 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:57.1 | 7 |
| 0.0L | $2.50 |
8/13 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 13 |
| 23.1L | $74.10 | |
4/13 | 03/10/2024 | 13 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 5 |
| 7.8L | $16.40 | |
10/10 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $27,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Terry Chmiel | 7 |
| 61.9L | $14.90 | |
2/11 | 06/09/2024 | 138 | R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.40 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing second behind Marketplace at this track over 2200m in a 3yo CG on March 21 at $14.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third behind Bettors Anvil at Cambridge Raceway over 1700m in a 3yo CG on April 4 at $1.60. Going along well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $46,250.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Bob Butt | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $1.50 |
2/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:56.8 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $11.90 |
2/8 | 14/03/2025 | 122 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $5.60 |
5/11 | 12/11/2024 | 15 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $184,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:57.0 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $6.30 |
1/4 | 06/11/2024 | - | 2YO C&G R65 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 1:51.7 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.80 |
3/13 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $6.80 |
5/13 | 03/10/2024 | 13 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 11 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 | |
2/10 | 20/09/2024 | 110 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $27,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 6 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 | |
1/5 | 12/09/2024 | - | 2YO R49 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 28/08/2024 | - | 2YO R48 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 02/06/2024 | 16 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $53,700.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 4 |
| 2.2L | $1.10 | |
1/7 | 17/05/2024 | 9 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $100,375.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 2 |
| 0.0L | $2.00 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:39.80) beating Got The Chocolates in 3yo CG on March 21 at $1.10. Key runner once again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $1.20 |
3/8 | 14/03/2025 | 105 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $1.40 |
1/6 | 29/11/2024 | 17 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $1.20 |
1/11 | 12/11/2024 | 32 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $184,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 0.0L | $1.90 |
3/4 | 06/11/2024 | - | 2YO C&G R65 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/13 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:55.7 | 6 |
| 0.0L | $1.60 |
1/13 | 03/10/2024 | 13 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 1:57.1 | 8 |
| 0.0L | $2.90 |
1/10 | 20/09/2024 | 110 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $27,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 10 |
| 0.0L | $3.90 | |
4/5 | 12/09/2024 | - | 2YO R49 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 04/09/2024 | - | R51 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Regan Todd | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 02/06/2024 | 16 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $53,700.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 1 |
| 0.0L | $7.90 | |
4/7 | 17/05/2024 | 9 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $100,375.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 19.1L | $10.00 | |
6/9 | 08/05/2024 | 17 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 4 |
| 14.5L | $26.20 |