Alexandra Park Race 9 - PASCOES THE JEWELLERS '"FOR YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS" TROT
ALDEBARAN WHAT (4) made a nice return at his latest appearance two-and-a-half weeks ago, finishing 4 metres away in second over 1800m at Taupo. Taking on a better line-up this time but he good enough to play a major role. FABIANA (3) was in the money at this track two runs ago before having her colours lowered at her latest appearance over 2200m at this track, beaten 140 metres. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. This should be an easier assignment so she is a major player. BELLA MUCHACHA (6) was easily accounted for when seventh over 1800m at Taupo recently at her first race start. Strips fitter and can improve. JOE KENNEDY (5) disappointed last time when sixth over 2200m at this track. Can do a lot better so is worth considering.

Driver: Tony Herlihy
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Fair debut on New Years Eve. Some chance in this line-up with a clean getaway.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/02/2026 | 37 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:06.7 | 2 |
| 126.4L | $21.30 |
| 6/9 | 31/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Tony Cameron | 2:09.2 | 6 |
| 29.6L | $28.40 |
| 2/4 | 16/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taitlyn Hanara
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Untimely break with support, NYE. Recent trial winner and obvious hope tonight.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 03/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 31/12/2025 | 26 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Maurice McKendry | 2:09.2 | 2 |
| 139.9L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:07.8 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $5.90 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:05.5 | 2 |
| 231.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 20/08/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
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Comments
Bold resumption at Taupo and in start 10 looks a live hope to break maidens.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 26/01/2026 | 358 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:15.2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:09.1 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 6/14 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:13.4 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.90 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:07.6 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $6.30 |
| 7/11 | 24/12/2024 | 5 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 2:06.1 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $9.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2024 | 27 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 2:07.3 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $5.10 |
| 9/11 | 22/11/2024 | 210 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 153.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 26/04/2024 | 7 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $75,001.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Bernie Hackett | 1 |
| 43.0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 19/04/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 6 |
| 43.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 27/03/2024 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 01/12/2023 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
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Comments
Broke after a tough trip last week. Clearly capable of taking this with A-game.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/02/2026 | 17 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $8.90 |
| 6/9 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:14.3 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $6.50 |
| 9/9 | 18/01/2026 | 18 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:13.1 | 4 |
| 169.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 2:09.2 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.10 |
| 10/10 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 341.6L | $4.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/12/2025 | 400 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:07.8 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $7.30 |
| 4/4 | 29/10/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Derek Balle | 0 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2024 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2 |
| 379.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Tuapeka | 2200m | Easy | Daniel Anderson | 3 |
| 250.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 20/10/2024 | 16 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Daniel Anderson | 2 |
| 363.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,950.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Slushy | Brent Barclay | 4 |
| 322.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: David McGowan
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Comments
Let down plenty of supporters with her Taupo getaway. Allow another chance here.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | David McGowan | 2:15.2 | 1 |
| 129.1L | $4.60 |
| 1/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | David McGowan | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | David McGowan | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/1 | 15/04/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | David McGowan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 03/04/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Slushy | David McGowan | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 12/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Good | David McGowan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/2 | 26/09/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | David McGowan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |