Alexandra Park Race 6 - THANK YOU TO THE ATC STEWARDS HANDICAP PACE
MANTRA BLUE (6) produced a strong effort last time over 2200m at this track, finishing 4.5 metres from the winner in second, continuing her strong recent efforts. Won't find this any harder and she can take care of this line-up. LADY OF THE LIGHT (5) resumes here after closing her last campaign with a seventh at Cambridge Raceway on January 9. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. SEMBA (1) disappointed last time when 11th over 2200m at this track. Can turn things around. KEVIN KLINE (4) is worth some thought after his last-start fourth over 1700m at this track on August 22. Include in combinations.

Driver: Jacob Dunn
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track well beaten by Leo Lincoln (2:39.90) in 3yo+ on July 25 at $11.80. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 1700m at this track, beaten 11 m by You Little Beauty (2:02.10) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $3.40. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 317.4L | $16.50 |
7/9 | 18/07/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1:55.6 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $3.80 |
1/5 | 03/07/2025 | 237 | R48 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Jacob Dunn | 2:03.0 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
6/6 | 08/11/2024 | 48 | 2YO+ R50 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 365.8L | $15.50 |
6/7 | 21/09/2024 | 15 | 3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1:57.1 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $15.80 |
1/11 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 1:54.6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $9.60 |
4/10 | 30/08/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 3 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 16/08/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,160.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 1 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 02/08/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 | |
1/11 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | 2YO+ R41 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Benjamin Butcher | 8 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 7 m by Always Flyin (2:49.90) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $16.60. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Leo Lincoln (2:39.90) in 3yo+ on July 25 at $24.40. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $15.60 |
8/11 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 35.0L | $26.50 |
4/9 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:55.6 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $9.90 |
5/5 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $9.70 |
1/8 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE | $32,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |
5/8 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.8 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $9.20 |
2/7 | 06/06/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | David Butcher | 4 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 | |
2/7 | 29/05/2025 | 14 | R48 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | David Butcher | 3 |
| 18.3L | $5.60 | |
2/7 | 15/05/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 4 |
| 2.2L | $1.80 | |
1/8 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | R49 to R53 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 3 |
| - | $2.20 |

Driver: Josh Dickie
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 18 m by Leo Lincoln (2:39.90) in 3yo+ on July 25 at $20.30. Two runs back 6th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 7 m by You Little Beauty (2:02.10) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $24.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 1:56.9 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $24.60 |
6/9 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $24.10 |
7/8 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | R48 to R59 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 21.5L | $4.50 |
6/6 | 04/07/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Josh Dickie | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.10 |
1/10 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:00.2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $7.90 |
3/8 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $12.50 |
3/7 | 15/05/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 7 |
| 2.4L | $5.70 | |
3/8 | 06/05/2025 | 126 | R49 to R53 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 4 |
| 2.2L | $10.30 | |
6/10 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Josh Dickie | 6 |
| 4.0L | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Josh Dickie | 6 |
| 16.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track, beaten 5 m by Midnight Miki (2:02.50) in 3yo+ on August 22 at $11.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (10m 1) over 2200m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Always Flyin (2:49.90) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $4.90. Shapes as one to consider.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:55.9 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $14.10 |
3/8 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $5.80 |
5/7 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 19.9L | $32.70 |
3/11 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 1:56.9 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $6.40 |
2/9 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Maurice McKendry | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $12.30 |
4/6 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 1 |
| 4.6L | $19.10 | |
4/6 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R56 to R78 MOB. PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 3 |
| 10.5L | $23.50 | |
1/7 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Maurice McKendry | 5 |
| 2.4L | $8.40 | |
4/5 | 30/05/2025 | 29 | 3YO+ R54 to R65, R73 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 1 |
| 8.9L | $29.50 |

Driver: Maurice McKendry
Stats
Comments
First up. At the last run she 7th (20m 1) over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway, at the bell was 7th-12.7m on the pegs beaten 18 m by Miki Shan (3:26.20) on January 9 at $7. Sure to be primed for a big run.
Last Starts 231 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $7.00 |
11/12 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | FFA PACE | $250,000.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.7 | 8 |
| 37.7L | $52.90 |
10/11 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R63 to R99 MOB. PACE | $97,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Monika Ranger | 1:54.9 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $18.60 |
5/11 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $98,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $8.20 |
3/9 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $37,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | R62 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $4.70 |
3/10 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | 2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE | $19,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 7 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 15/11/2024 | 21 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 14.0L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 25/10/2024 | 21 | Up to & including R70 FFA MOB. PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Monika Ranger | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 04/10/2024 | 13 | 3YO+ R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 5 |
| 14.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (30m U1) over 2200m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Always Flyin (2:49.90) in 3yo+ on August 15 at $3. Two runs back won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (2:42.30) beating Kevin Kline in 3yo+ on July 11 at $1.30. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 15/08/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.60 |
1/5 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Monika Ranger | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $1.30 |
2/6 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.20 |
1/6 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R56 to R78 MOB. PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R57 to R67 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Monika Ranger | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
3/5 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | R60 to R67 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $1.30 |
5/7 | 16/05/2025 | 182 | R51 to R68 F&M DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 8.9L | $2.00 | |
6/9 | 15/11/2024 | 18 | 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 19.9L | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $56,850.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 10 |
| 7.0L | $0.00 | |
1/10 | 11/10/2024 | 28 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |