Alexandra Park Race 7 - IN MEMORY OF VALERIE TEIXEIRA TROT
PRETTY IN PINK (1) resumes from a spell of eight months after closing last campaign with a third in the G1 Ace Of Hearts at Addington. Didn't miss a place that campaign including a Cambridge win. Goes well at this distance and the ace draw can see her make a winning return. SANTAPAZIENZA (6) is in good form with a string of top-four finishes at this circuit and distance, recording seconds in his last two outings. Big chance to go one better. EAGLE HANOVER (5) has been thereabouts since placing at Cambridge three back. In the mix again. BANGKOK BETTY (4) is capable of more than she has been showing of late.

Driver: Tony Herlihy
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington was 3rd-7.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Habibti Pat (2:30.10) in 2yo F on November 29 at $9.10. Smart filly drawn for a winning return.
Last Starts 245 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $9.10 |
1/6 | 15/11/2024 | 21 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
3/11 | 25/10/2024 | 161 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $7.10 |
2/4 | 03/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MR47 & faster TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $44,750.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $13.60 |
3/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $13.10 |
6/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 134.5L | $2.30 |
1/6 | 11/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 27/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 15/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 02/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Melsadele (2:48.30) on June 27 at $16.80. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 17 m by Maro MacKendon (2:50.40) in 3yo+ on June 13 at $11.30. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $32,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Andre Poutama | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 13/06/2025 | 91 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R45 to R50 with cond. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:04.6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $8.40 |
3/13 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT | $16,280.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $34.80 |
8/8 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:04.9 | 2 |
| 142.6L | $10.60 |
4/9 | 28/02/2025 | 70 | Up to & including R46, with cond. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $17.40 |
2/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R47 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Peter Ferguson | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $107.00 |
6/8 | 13/12/2024 | 42 | R35 to R49 SpecHcp TROT | $14,880.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 01/11/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 4 |
| 23.7L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 25/10/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 18/10/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R51 MOB. TROT | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 4 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (30m 2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 5 m by Niamh (2:54.40) in 3yo+ on July 3 at $50.40. Before that 7th (30m 3) over 2200m at this track beaten 80 m by Cyclone Sala (2:54.00) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $113.90. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 2:07.6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $54.70 |
7/8 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Harrison Orange | 2:07.2 | 3 |
| 80.7L | $74.60 |
7/10 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:04.3 | 5 |
| 86.1L | $15.10 |
4/10 | 29/05/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:06.5 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $46.80 |
7/9 | 15/05/2025 | 9 | R35 to R39 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:05.8 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $15.70 |
4/7 | 06/05/2025 | 39 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:04.2 | 3 |
| 16.4L | $10.00 |
9/12 | 28/03/2025 | 10 | 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 64.6L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 18/03/2025 | 50 | 4YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 6 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 27/01/2025 | 3 | R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 24/01/2025 | 15 | Up to & including R49 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 16.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Dickie
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, well beaten by The Moonstone (2:46.90) in 4yo+ M on July 24 at $11.70. At her previous start 10th (Fr7) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway well beaten by Emily Bay (2:07.60) in 4yo+ M on July 17 at $60.20. Can be competitive on her best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R46 MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 107.6L | $11.90 |
10/10 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Todd Macfarlane | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 164.1L | $38.50 |
8/8 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $32,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Josh Dickie | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $23.40 |
4/8 | 13/06/2025 | 80 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R45 to R50 with cond. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $9.40 |
7/8 | 25/03/2025 | 12 | R35 to R41 MOB. TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 83.4L | $8.70 |
6/6 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.7 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $7.60 |
6/7 | 11/03/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 45.7L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 28/02/2025 | 70 | Up to & including R46, with cond. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 6 |
| 91.5L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R47 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Josh Dickie | 3 |
| 59.2L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | R35 to R49 SpecHcp TROT | $14,880.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 4 |
| 14.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 30 m by The Moonstone (2:46.90) in 4yo+ M on July 24 at $10.20. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 8 m by Emily Bay (2:07.60) in 4yo+ M on July 17 at $20.10. Can be involved in the finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R46 MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:02.0 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $13.80 |
4/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Jay Abernethy | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $19.20 |
3/8 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $11.80 |
5/9 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Kate Coppins | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $45.90 |
3/8 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |
3/8 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R36 to R49 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 29/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2 |
| 2.2L | $8.40 | |
3/9 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.10 | |
7/12 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R48 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $8,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 4 |
| 12.1L | $46.20 | |
4/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 11.8L | $5.70 |

Driver: Roydon Downey
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Manchester's Moment at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on July 11 at $8.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Crackerjack at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on July 18 at $5.20. Big chance.
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 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Roydon Downey | 2:06.7 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Roydon Downey | 2:07.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.80 |
2/8 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R45 to R50 with cond. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Roydon Downey | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $19.10 |
4/7 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Roydon Downey | 2:08.2 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $14.70 |
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 | 4 |
| 282.4L | $0.00 | |
7/12 | 28/03/2025 | 245 | 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 | |
1/14 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 1 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 12/07/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |