Alexandra Park Race 7 - THE PETER ALABASTER MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
JOHNNY TROTTER (1) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling last time when 9 metres from the winner in third over 2200m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. Good enough to take out a race like this. BOSS JO (3) turned in another strong performance last time when she battled on bravely to just miss out over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway. Facing a tougher assignment but she is up to the task. SAXON REIGNS (4) pulled up last start over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway eight days ago. This looks a suitable race and a forward showing is anticipated. HEAVENLY BELLE (2) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 2200m at this track last time out.

Driver: Jacob Dunn
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Ocean Eyes at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 23 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Manchester's Moment at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 30 at $1.90. In fine form. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $2.90 |
2/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.10 |
2/9 | 16/05/2025 | 6 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $4.60 |
7/10 | 10/05/2025 | 29 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $110,399.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $82.70 |
2/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 11/04/2025 | 182 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $75,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 164.1L | $37.50 |
9/11 | 11/10/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $75,001.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:01.8 | 10 |
| 304.0L | $45.60 |
2/6 | 02/10/2024 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 25/09/2024 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Dickie
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track well beaten by Manchester's Moment (2:51.60) in 3yo+ on May 30 at $13.90. At her previous start 8th (Fr1) over 2500m at Manawatu well beaten by Kenny Hill (3:19.70) in 3yo+ on May 1 at $6.30. This looks a suitable assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 30/05/2025 | 29 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:05.5 | 3 |
| 129.1L | $10.20 |
8/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:08.5 | 1 |
| 131.8L | $6.50 |
7/9 | 29/04/2025 | 327 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $6.90 |
5/10 | 06/06/2024 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 2:06.8 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $6.40 |
1/4 | 31/05/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Monika Ranger
Stats
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Sassy Star at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 6 at $16.60. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Monaro Meg at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 22 at $3.90. Rates highly. Winning claims.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 22/05/2025 | 16 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:06.9 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
2/9 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:06.1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $18.40 |
5/11 | 22/04/2025 | 28 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:07.0 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $14.50 |
7/7 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:08.6 | 1 |
| 220.6L | $7.90 |
1/8 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:09.2 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $3.60 |
2/7 | 04/03/2025 | 30 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:08.5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
12/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:09.1 | 1 |
| 269.0L | $10.00 |
9/14 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:13.4 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $6.40 |
3/8 | 17/01/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:07.3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $27.20 |
4/9 | 03/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 2:07.6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $6.00 |
5/11 | 24/12/2024 | 5 | $13,400.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Fast | Neita Balle | 2:06.1 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $13.90 |

Driver: Emily Johnson
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start pulled up at Cambridge Raceway on May 29 over 2200m. The run prior 6th (30m 1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 20 m by Ocean Eyes (2:52.50) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $9.60. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/10 | 29/05/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:06.5 | 4 |
| 267.3L | $6.20 |
6/9 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $9.00 |
6/12 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R48 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $8,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $25.20 |
2/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:08.5 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
1/9 | 29/04/2025 | 18 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $8.20 |
5/8 | 11/04/2025 | 222 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:05.2 | 9 |
| 29.6L | $10.70 |
10/11 | 01/09/2024 | 135 | MR40 to MR47 TROT | $10,808.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 2:08.3 | 5 |
| 113.0L | $2.10 |
2/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/8 | 24/04/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 19/04/2024 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT | $11,299.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:06.7 | 5 |
| 26.9L | $2.90 |
13/16 | 07/04/2024 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,375.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:05.6 | 9 |
| 220.6L | $2.50 |
5/14 | 01/04/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:10.8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $3.20 |

Driver: Roydon Downey
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (30m 2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 18 m by Ocean Eyes (2:52.50) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $41.60. Two runs back 10th (Fr4) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway well beaten by Mazeppa (2:44.60) in 3yo+ on April 4 at $30.90. Wait until the form picks up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 23/05/2025 | 49 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Roydon Downey | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $27.90 |
10/10 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 282.4L | $30.90 |
7/12 | 28/03/2025 | 245 | 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $15.40 |
1/14 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:06.2 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $12.80 |
3/10 | 12/07/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:09.8 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.80 |
3/9 | 27/06/2024 | 21 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:05.4 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $13.70 |
2/10 | 06/06/2024 | 6 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:06.8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $39.00 |
5/7 | 31/05/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:06.6 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $19.80 |
6/10 | 16/05/2024 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,133.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Roydon Downey | 2:09.7 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $31.20 |
2/2 | 10/05/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/2 | 23/09/2023 | - | 2YO+ C&G MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Good | Roydon Downey | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Freya at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 10 at $17. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Ocean Eyes at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 23 at $23.80. Top chance in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 23/05/2025 | 13 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.1 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $19.70 |
9/10 | 10/05/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R48 to R54, with cond. MOB. TROT | $19,300.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 61.9L | $36.30 |
10/13 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 72.6L | $113.20 |
4/10 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.2 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $8.20 |
3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 140 | 3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $22.30 |
3/6 | 15/11/2024 | 17 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $4.60 |
1/10 | 29/10/2024 | 14 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $3.30 |
2/9 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
2/2 | 01/10/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (30m U2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 21 m by Ocean Eyes (2:52.50) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $17.30. Two runs back 4th (30m U2) over 2200m at this track beaten 20 m by Majestic Cracker (2:51.30) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $10.50. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 21.5L | $16.60 |
4/9 | 16/05/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $10.20 |
1/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:08.5 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.30 |
9/9 | 29/04/2025 | 130 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 239.4L | $2.60 |
5/8 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $90,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 17.2L | $76.60 |
5/10 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:07.8 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $9.20 |
4/6 | 15/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $15.60 |
4/9 | 01/11/2024 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:07.7 | 3 |
| 48.4L | $9.60 |
5/10 | 11/10/2024 | 147 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $27.30 |
4/4 | 03/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MR47 & faster TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Slushy | Bernie Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $44,750.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 59.2L | $20.10 |
6/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | $16,910.00 | Alexandra Park | 1700m | Fast | M W White | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 105.0L | $6.90 |

Driver: Tony Cameron
Stats
Comments
Returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Ran only once last preparation running failed to finish at Cambridge Raceway on January 24 over 2200m. Well placed to make amends.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/9 | 24/01/2025 | 136 | Up to & including R49 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Logan Hollis | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $15.30 |
0/10 | 10/09/2024 | 32 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Logan Hollis | 2:09.3 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $20.90 |
7/7 | 09/08/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R44, R48 with cond. TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 188.3L | $54.00 |
8/9 | 02/08/2024 | 36 | R35 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 2:07.5 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $31.20 |
9/9 | 27/06/2024 | 21 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 2:05.4 | 2 |
| 430.4L | $22.30 |
8/10 | 06/06/2024 | 48 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 2:06.8 | 1 |
| 53.8L | $23.60 |
1/11 | 19/04/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 2:09.0 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $22.50 |
11/12 | 04/04/2024 | 20 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 2:09.3 | 4 |
| 91.5L | $16.50 |
4/7 | 15/03/2024 | 126 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Logan Hollis | 2:07.5 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $17.80 |
8/9 | 10/11/2023 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 118.4L | $7.60 |
9/11 | 19/10/2023 | 13 | $13,770.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | L G Hollis | 2:05.5 | 1 |
| 125.3L | $37.30 |