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Alexandra Park Race 9 - LINCOLN FARMS FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP PACE
Race Time:8:39 AM
Friday, December 12, 2025Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:2700m
1

Little Spike (1)44612
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)12 mths 28: 7-2-3
Driver: Andre Poutama
4 yo B G
Sire: Terror To Love
Dam: Key Operator
Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative
Stats
Career28: 7-2-3
LTS$118,423.00
BMR1:56.60
TS16: 2-1-3
Win %25.00%
Place %42.86%
Comments
Slick performance to win at Camb, Cup Week then bold behind stable-mate. Minors.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $6.30 |
| 1/11 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Benjamin Butcher | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $5.20 |
| 4/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $20.50 |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2025 | 127 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $30.60 |
| 2/10 | 15/05/2025 | 13 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,538.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2 |
| 5.6L | $3.00 | |
| 3/5 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | R55 to R73 MOB. PACE | $21,938.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 5 |
| 10.5L | $2.00 | |
| 9/10 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 4 |
| 53.8L | $60.70 | |
| 6/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 4 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 |
2

The Surfer (2)56963
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)12 mths 37: 7-7-3
Driver: Tony Herlihy
4 yo B G
Sire: Downbytheseaside
Dam: Styx On
Dam's Sire: Art Major
Stats
Career37: 7-7-3
LTS$146,195.00
BMR1:56.90
TS19: 2-4-2
Win %18.92%
Place %45.95%
Comments
Bagged another placing with 28 Nov 3rd and never far from the action. Multiples.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/11/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:57.0 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $21.20 |
| 9/10 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE | $50,000.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 78.0L | $11.40 |
| 6/11 | 27/10/2025 | 24 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.3 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $105.20 |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | R36 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 1:59.6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $14.70 |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:01.1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $28.90 |
| 5/5 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 4 |
| 5.4L | $19.40 | |
| 4/4 | 22/08/2025 | 91 | R67 & faster MOB. PACE | $17,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 4 |
| 9.1L | $11.70 | |
| 2/16 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $107,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 | |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2025 | 13 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,538.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.90 |
3

Better Knuckle Up (3)53245
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 26: 6-3-6
Driver: Crystal Hackett
4 yo B G
Sire: Bettor's Delight
Dam: Bare Knuckle
Dam's Sire: Raging Bull
Stats
Career26: 6-3-6
LTS$361,117.00
BMR1:53.30
TS17: 5-3-4
Win %23.08%
Place %57.69%
Comments
Terrific Add attempts behind Kingman and with a clean beginning can take this.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $12.80 |
| 4/15 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:58.0 | 18 |
| 7.5L | $136.40 |
| 6/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Barry Purdon | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $7.20 |
| 2/5 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/4 | 22/08/2025 | 167 | R67 & faster MOB. PACE | $17,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 5.4L | $4.50 |
4

Jolimont (1)63251
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)12 mths 43: 11-6-3
Driver: David Butcher
5 yo Br G
Sire: Sweet Lou
Dam: Running On Faith
Dam's Sire: Soky's Atom
Stats
Career43: 11-6-3
LTS$264,216.00
BMR1:52.50
TS29: 9-2-2
Win %25.58%
Place %46.51%
Comments
Returned to the winner's circle stalling rivals 2 weeks ago. Sure to go forward.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $6.60 |
| 5/11 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | David Butcher | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | James Stormont | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $8.10 |
| 4/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | James Stormont | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $11.80 |
| 4/5 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | James Stormont | 5 |
| 2.2L | $13.20 | |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 3 |
| 11.3L | $16.70 | |
| 6/10 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 5 |
| 11.0L | $56.70 | |
| 8/8 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1 |
| 24.7L | $0.00 |
5

Merlin (1)25133
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 46: 22-8-9
Driver: Zachary Butcher
5 yo B H
Sire: Art Major
Dam: Imaginary Bet
Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight
Stats
Career46: 22-8-9
LTS$1,726,510.00
BMR1:52.10
TS18: 10-3-3
Win %47.83%
Place %84.78%
Comments
Tried hard in both Add placings behind Aussie champions. This sets up well.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:53.7 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $16.60 |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.2 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 |
| 5/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | 161 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 8 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 11 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
6

Akuta (2)63289
Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Matamata)12 mths 40: 18-7-6
Driver: Samantha Ottley
6 yo B G
Sire: Bettor's Delight
Dam: Adore To Our Dreams
Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen
Stats
Career40: 18-7-6
LTS$1,213,103.00
BMR1:51.80
TS12: 6-1-3
Win %45.00%
Place %77.50%
Comments
Underperformed during Cup Week but no doubting his class. Enviable record here.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 32.3L | $26.50 |
| 8/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:58.0 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $20.80 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.30 |
| 6/7 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.70 | |
| 1/4 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | R67 & faster MOB. PACE | $17,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 5 |
| 1.9L | $1.60 | |
| 3/7 | 08/08/2025 | 586 | 3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 7 |
| 2.7L | $1.70 | |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2023 | 44 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |