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Alexandra Park Race 10 - TRILLIAN TRUST AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP FFA STAND PACE

Race Time:6:35 AM
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:3200m
1
Silk
Little Spike (1)61221
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)12 mths 30: 8-3-3

Driver: Andre Poutama

4 yo B G
Sire: Terror To Love
Dam: Key Operator
Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Stats

Career30: 8-3-3
LTS$157,723.00
BMR1:54.52
TS17: 2-2-3
Win %26.67%
Place %46.67%

Comments

Left it late winning stylishly at Ash after bold 2nd behind Merlin here. 1st 4s.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1421/12/202594YO G&E MOB. PACE$60,000.00Ashburton1700mGoodSamantha Ottley1:54.513
  • 1. Little Spike
  • 2. Rock Or Bust
  • 3. Bannockburn
0.8L$1.30
2/612/12/202514R73 & faster PACE$53,700.00Auckland2700mFastAndre Poutama2:01.91
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
1.6L$12.80
2/728/11/2025143YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$27,375.00Auckland2200mFastAndre Poutama2:00.62
  • 1. Jolimont
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. The Surfer
2.2L$6.30
1/1114/11/2025143YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$19,650.00WaikBoP2200mFastBenjamin Butcher1:59.82
  • 1. Little Spike
  • 2. Captain Sampson
  • 3. You Little Beauty
0.5L$5.30
6/631/10/2025143YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE$15,215.00Auckland2700mFastAndre Poutama2:01.31
  • 1. Captain Sampson
  • 2. Jolimont
  • 3. Joes Rock
13.2L$5.20
4/517/10/202514R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE$17,550.00Auckland2200mFastAndre Poutama1:59.82
  • 1. Jeremiah
  • 2. Better Knuckle Up
  • 3. Jolimont
7.5L$3.00
4/803/10/202514DiscrHcp PACE$37,200.00Auckland2700mGoodAndre Poutama2
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
6.5L$20.50
6/1019/09/2025127R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$38,600.00Auckland2200mGoodAndre Poutama1
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
10.8L$30.60
2/1015/05/202513R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$26,538.00WaikBoP2700mGoodZachary Butcher2
  • 1. The Surfer
  • 2. Little Spike
5.6L$3.00
3/502/05/20257R55 to R73 MOB. PACE$21,938.00Auckland2200mGoodCrystal Hackett5
  • 1. Jeremiah
  • 3. Little Spike
10.5L$2.00
2
Silk
Republican Party (2)16211
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)12 mths 63: 26-7-7

Driver: -

6 yo B H
Sire: Bettor's Delight
Dam: Democrat Party
Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career63: 26-7-7
LTS$1,084,984.00
BMR1:52.40
TS11: 3-1-1
Win %41.27%
Place %63.49%

Comments

Classy Inv Cup victory and looking to repeat last years success. Looks the one.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/819/12/20257R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE$93,000.00Invcargill2700mGoodCarter Dalgety1:58.71
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. The Lazarus Effect
  • 3. Wag Star
2.2L$2.40
1/712/12/202528FFA MOB. PACE$36,500.00NZ Metro1980mFastCarter Dalgety1:54.88
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Alta Meteor
  • 3. We Walk By Faith
3.0L$1.90
2/1014/11/20253FFA MOB. PACE$193,000.00NZ Metro1980mFastCarter Dalgety1:53.77
  • 1. Leap To Fame
  • 2. Republican Party
  • 3. Merlin
2.2L$4.00
6/1511/11/202515FFA PACE$1,000,000.00NZ Metro3200mFastCarter Dalgety1:58.05
  • 1. Kingman
  • 2. Leap To Fame
  • 3. Merlin
10.5L$4.80
1/1127/10/202510FFA PACE$58,950.00Ashburton2400mEasyCarter Dalgety1:57.37
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Alta Meteor
  • 3. Akuta
4.8L$2.10
1/1517/10/20257FFA PACE$63,150.00NZ Metro2600mFastCarter Dalgety1:58.913
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Don't Stop Dreaming
  • 3. Alta Meteor
8.3L$4.40
1/710/10/2025144YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$22,813.00NZ Metro2600mFastCarter Dalgety1
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Pinseeker
4.0L$3.50
5/1026/09/20251473YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$21,713.00NZ Metro2600mFastCarter Dalgety2
  • 1. We Walk By Faith
4.3L$7.40
3/410/09/2025-R45 to R115 SpecHcp PACE$0.00N Cnty TOA2600mGoodCarter Dalgety0
  • 1. Sideshow Bruce
  • 2. Hadron Collider
  • 3. Republican Party
2.75L$0.00
2/903/09/2025-R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE$0.00N Cnty TOA2600mGoodCarter Dalgety0
  • 1. The Lazarus Effect
  • 2. Republican Party
-$0.00
1/902/05/20257DiscrHcp PACE$94,750.00Auckland2200mGoodCarter Dalgety3
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Sooner The Bettor
4.0L$4.40
1/1025/04/202514FFA MOB. PACE$96,500.00Auckland2700mGoodCarter Dalgety1
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Mo'unga
0.8L$3.70
3
Silk
Captain Sampson (3)12514
Trainer: Brian & Gareth Hughes (Ardmore)12 mths 17: 7-1-1

Driver: -

3 yo B G
Sire: Captaintreacherous
Dam: Millie Sampson
Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career17: 7-1-1
LTS$99,488.00
BMR1:54.30
TS11: 6-0-0
Win %41.18%
Place %52.94%

Comments

Stuck when working hard over mile, 19 Dec. Rough place hope in 3200m debut here.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/1219/12/202573YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE$50,000.00Auckland1609mFastTony Cameron1:56.612
  • 1. Tyson
  • 2. Debbie Lincoln
  • 3. The Night Agent
2.2L$2.60
1/512/12/2025143YO MOB. PACE$21,938.00Auckland2200mFastTony Cameron2:01.24
  • 1. Captain Sampson
  • 2. Greased Lightnin
  • 3. Tyson
2.4L$2.10
5/728/11/2025143YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$27,375.00Auckland2200mFastTony Cameron2:00.61
  • 1. Jolimont
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. The Surfer
10.2L$1.90
2/1114/11/2025143YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$19,650.00WaikBoP2200mFastTony Cameron1:59.81
  • 1. Little Spike
  • 2. Captain Sampson
  • 3. You Little Beauty
0.5L$3.30
1/631/10/2025143YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE$15,215.00Auckland2700mFastTony Cameron2:01.31
  • 1. Captain Sampson
  • 2. Jolimont
  • 3. Joes Rock
4.8L$6.80
1/617/10/20251753YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE$15,215.00Auckland1609mFastTony Cameron1:54.36
  • 1. Captain Sampson
  • 2. Debbie Lincoln
  • 3. Sugar Ray Lincoln
1.3L$3.70
8/1025/04/2025143YO MOB. PACE$193,000.00Auckland2700mGoodTony Cameron9
  • 1. Marketplace
78.0L$51.20
5/811/04/202573YO+ R55 to R67 MOB. PACE$15,810.00Auckland2200mFastTony Cameron9
  • 1. Cos I Can
6.5L$0.00
7/1004/04/2025143YO C&G MOB. PACE$46,250.00WaikBoP1700mEasyTony Cameron11
  • 1. Bettors Anvil
12.1L$0.00
4/821/03/20251123YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE$23,250.00Auckland2200mFastTony Cameron7
  • 1. Always B You
14.5L$0.00
4
Silk
Sooner The Bettor (4)10401
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 51: 11-15-7

Driver: -

5 yo Br H
Sire: Bettor's Delight
Dam: Lucky Pocket
Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Stats

Career51: 11-15-7
LTS$689,565.00
BMR1:53.50
TS24: 9-7-4
Win %21.57%
Place %64.71%

Comments

Dominated over sprint, 19 Dec. Does have a 3200m placing on resume; tris/1st 4s.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/819/12/2025384YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE$45,000.00Auckland1609mFastHarrison Orange1:55.07
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Mhai Surfer Girl
  • 3. Jolimont
4.6L$1.70
12/1511/11/20258FFA PACE$1,000,000.00NZ Metro3200mFastScott Phelan1:58.08
  • 1. Kingman
  • 2. Leap To Fame
  • 3. Merlin
53.8L$68.50
4/1103/11/202517FFA PACE$98,250.00Kaikoura2400mGoodScott Phelan1:57.22
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Akuta
  • 3. Mo'unga
16.4L$7.90
14/1517/10/202514FFA PACE$63,150.00NZ Metro2600mFastHarrison Orange1:58.91
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Don't Stop Dreaming
  • 3. Alta Meteor
35.0L$12.10
1/803/10/202514DiscrHcp PACE$37,200.00Auckland2700mGoodHarrison Orange1:59.61
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Merlin
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
1.3L$5.00
1/1019/09/202514R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$38,600.00Auckland2200mGoodHarrison Orange2:01.15
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. The Surfer
  • 3. Merlin
1.3L$4.10
1/505/09/2025126R72 to R87 MOB. PACE$17,550.00Auckland1700mFastHarrison Orange1
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Better Knuckle Up
0.5L$3.50
2/902/05/202521DiscrHcp PACE$94,750.00Auckland2200mGoodScott Phelan2
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Sooner The Bettor
4.0L$9.90
7/811/04/202514FFA MOB. PACE$93,000.00Auckland1609mFastScott Phelan2
  • 1. We Walk By Faith
14.0L$0.00
5/1028/03/20257FFA MOB. PACE$57,900.00WaikBoP1609mFastScott Phelan2
  • 1. Chase A Dream
10.5L$0.00
5
Silk
Merlin (5)51331
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 47: 23-8-9

Driver: -

5 yo B H
Sire: Art Major
Dam: Imaginary Bet
Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career47: 23-8-9
LTS$1,759,510.00
BMR1:52.10
TS19: 11-3-3
Win %48.94%
Place %85.11%

Comments

Too sharp over 2700m, 12 Dec. No doubting his class but 3200m still eludes him.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/612/12/202528R73 & faster PACE$53,700.00Auckland2700mFastZachary Butcher2:01.91
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
1.6L$1.80
3/1014/11/20253FFA MOB. PACE$193,000.00NZ Metro1980mFastZachary Butcher1:53.710
  • 1. Leap To Fame
  • 2. Republican Party
  • 3. Merlin
5.6L$5.70
3/1511/11/20258FFA PACE$1,000,000.00NZ Metro3200mFastZachary Butcher1:58.03
  • 1. Kingman
  • 2. Leap To Fame
  • 3. Merlin
5.9L$16.60
1/1103/11/202517FFA PACE$98,250.00Kaikoura2400mGoodZachary Butcher1:57.26
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Akuta
  • 3. Mo'unga
1.6L$2.90
5/1517/10/202514FFA PACE$63,150.00NZ Metro2600mFastZachary Butcher1:58.97
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Don't Stop Dreaming
  • 3. Alta Meteor
11.6L$4.40
2/803/10/202514DiscrHcp PACE$37,200.00Auckland2700mGoodZachary Butcher1:59.61
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Merlin
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
1.3L$1.90
3/1019/09/2025161R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$38,600.00Auckland2200mGoodZachary Butcher1
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 3. Merlin
7.0L$2.30
4/811/04/20257FFA MOB. PACE$93,000.00Auckland1609mFastZachary Butcher8
  • 1. We Walk By Faith
10.8L$0.00
3/1004/04/20257FFA MOB. PACE$1,000,000.00WaikBoP2200mEasyZachary Butcher7
  • 1. Leap To Fame
  • 3. Merlin
11.6L$0.00
2/1028/03/202527FFA MOB. PACE$57,900.00WaikBoP1609mFastZachary Butcher11
  • 1. Chase A Dream
  • 2. Merlin
5.4L$0.00
6
Silk
Akuta (6)32894
Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Matamata)12 mths 41: 18-7-6

Driver: Mark Purdon

6 yo B G
Sire: Bettor's Delight
Dam: Adore To Our Dreams
Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career41: 18-7-6
LTS$1,216,253.00
BMR1:51.80
TS13: 6-1-3
Win %43.90%
Place %75.61%

Comments

Improved run, 12 Dec. Not the same force he was winning this in '23; combos.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/612/12/202528R73 & faster PACE$53,700.00Auckland2700mFastSamantha Ottley2:01.92
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
3.5L$7.10
9/1014/11/20253FFA MOB. PACE$193,000.00NZ Metro1980mFastMark Purdon1:53.79
  • 1. Leap To Fame
  • 2. Republican Party
  • 3. Merlin
32.3L$26.50
8/1511/11/20258FFA PACE$1,000,000.00NZ Metro3200mFastMark Purdon1:58.010
  • 1. Kingman
  • 2. Leap To Fame
  • 3. Merlin
14.3L$20.80
2/1103/11/20257FFA PACE$98,250.00Kaikoura2400mGoodMark Purdon1:57.24
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Akuta
  • 3. Mo'unga
1.6L$2.60
3/1127/10/202517FFA PACE$58,950.00Ashburton2400mEasyMark Purdon1:57.32
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Alta Meteor
  • 3. Akuta
11.8L$7.30
6/710/10/2025264YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$22,813.00NZ Metro2600mFastMark Purdon1:58.42
  • 1. Republican Party
  • 2. Pinseeker
  • 3. Smoke On The Water
11.3L$3.00
1/914/09/20259FFA PACE$37,900.00Oamaru2600mGoodMark Purdon2
  • 1. Akuta
  • 2. Dalton Shard
3.5L$2.00
5/905/09/202514FFA PACE$37,900.00NZ Metro2600mFastMark Purdon1
  • 1. Alta Meteor
5.1L$2.70
1/422/08/202514R67 & faster MOB. PACE$17,200.00Auckland1700mFastMark Purdon5
  • 1. Akuta
  • 2. Jeremiah
1.9L$1.60
3/708/08/20255863YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE$18,250.00Auckland1700mGoodBrooke Wilkins7
  • 1. Treacherous Baby
  • 3. Akuta
2.7L$1.70
7
Silk
Better Knuckle Up (7)32453
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 27: 6-3-7

Driver: -

4 yo B G
Sire: Bettor's Delight
Dam: Bare Knuckle
Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

Stats

Career27: 6-3-7
LTS$366,517.00
BMR1:53.30
TS18: 5-3-5
Win %22.22%
Place %59.26%

Comments

Gritty run behind Merlin 19 days ago here. Meritorious NZ Cup run and can place.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/612/12/202521R73 & faster PACE$53,700.00Auckland2700mFastCrystal Hackett2:01.93
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
2.4L$5.00
5/1121/11/2025104YO MOB. PACE$122,813.00NZ Metro2600mFastCrystal Hackett1:55.66
  • 1. Kingman
  • 2. The Lazarus Effect
  • 3. We Walk By Faith
16.1L$12.80
4/1511/11/202525FFA PACE$1,000,000.00NZ Metro3200mFastCrystal Hackett1:58.018
  • 1. Kingman
  • 2. Leap To Fame
  • 3. Merlin
7.5L$136.40
6/705/11/2025-R71 & faster MOB. PACE$0.00NZ Metro1980mGoodBarry Purdon0
  • 1. Captains Mistress
  • 2. Chase A Dream
  • 3. Lakelsa
0L$0.00
2/517/10/202514R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE$17,550.00Auckland2200mFastCrystal Hackett1:59.81
  • 1. Jeremiah
  • 2. Better Knuckle Up
  • 3. Jolimont
1.1L$1.80
3/803/10/202514DiscrHcp PACE$37,200.00Auckland2700mGoodCrystal Hackett1:59.63
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Merlin
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
6.2L$7.00
5/1019/09/202514R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$38,600.00Auckland2200mGoodCrystal Hackett2:01.14
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. The Surfer
  • 3. Merlin
10.0L$7.20
2/505/09/202514R72 to R87 MOB. PACE$17,550.00Auckland1700mFastCrystal Hackett2
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Better Knuckle Up
0.5L$4.30
3/422/08/2025167R67 & faster MOB. PACE$17,200.00Auckland1700mFastCrystal Hackett2
  • 1. Akuta
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
5.4L$4.50
8
Silk
Jolimont (8)25153
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)12 mths 45: 11-6-4

Driver: David Butcher

5 yo Br G
Sire: Sweet Lou
Dam: Running On Faith
Dam's Sire: Soky's Atom

Stats

Career45: 11-6-4
LTS$271,016.00
BMR1:52.50
TS31: 9-2-3
Win %24.44%
Place %46.67%

Comments

Game after a tough trip in 19 Dec mile here. 3200m suits & he's needed in combos

Last Starts 8 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.DriverMile RateGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/819/12/202574YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE$45,000.00Auckland1609mFastPeter Ferguson1:55.08
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
  • 2. Mhai Surfer Girl
  • 3. Jolimont
6.7L$3.10
5/612/12/202514R73 & faster PACE$53,700.00Auckland2700mFastDavid Butcher2:01.91
  • 1. Merlin
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. Better Knuckle Up
9.1L$7.30
1/728/11/2025143YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$27,375.00Auckland2200mFastDavid Butcher2:00.61
  • 1. Jolimont
  • 2. Little Spike
  • 3. The Surfer
2.2L$6.60
5/1114/11/2025143YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$19,650.00WaikBoP2200mFastPeter Ferguson1:59.81
  • 1. Little Spike
  • 2. Captain Sampson
  • 3. You Little Beauty
6.5L$2.80
2/631/10/2025143YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE$15,215.00Auckland2700mFastDavid Butcher2:01.31
  • 1. Captain Sampson
  • 2. Jolimont
  • 3. Joes Rock
4.8L$1.40
3/517/10/202514R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE$17,550.00Auckland2200mFastDavid Butcher1:59.81
  • 1. Jeremiah
  • 2. Better Knuckle Up
  • 3. Jolimont
3.5L$5.50
6/803/10/202514DiscrHcp PACE$37,200.00Auckland2700mGoodJames Stormont1
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
13.4L$8.10
4/1019/09/202514R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE$38,600.00Auckland2200mGoodJames Stormont1
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
8.3L$11.80
4/505/09/2025126R72 to R87 MOB. PACE$17,550.00Auckland1700mFastJames Stormont5
  • 1. Sooner The Bettor
2.2L$13.20
7/902/05/20257DiscrHcp PACE$94,750.00Auckland2200mGoodDavid Butcher3
  • 1. Republican Party
11.3L$16.70

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