Alexandra Park Race 3 - LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT
OSCAR BONAVENA (7) is back after eight weeks but was racing consistently prior to the let-up. Gives away a big start at the handicap but he has earned it as a multiple Group 1 winner and he owns a decent record at this circuit and distance. With his A-game he has the talent to take this out. PARAMOUNT KIWI (5) was good again when third last week at this circuit and distance. Goes back 10m in the handicap but has a decent record here. Can give this a mighty shake. LORD POPINJAY (6) has been ticking along well of late and did come from a similar handicap to this when he placed here in January. EMILY BAY (3) goes up in grade but starts from the front mark and is worth thought off a last-start win at this circuit and distance.

Driver: Luk Chin
Stats
Comments
Stoic holding out Hillbilly, 20 Feb and copped a wide trip last week. 1st4 spice
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $35,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:03.4 | 3 |
| 48.4L | $17.90 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2:04.5 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $10.80 |
| 4/9 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $26.30 |
| 7/11 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $31.10 |
| 5/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $35.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | R41 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Maurice McKendry | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $13.80 |
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.60 | |
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,949.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Kate Coppins | 4 |
| 2.7L | $21.80 | |
| 11/13 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Luk Chin | 5 |
| 45.7L | $45.30 | |
| 7/11 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT | $48,750.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Luk Chin | 9 |
| 20.4L | $43.90 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Made it 2 from last 4 with recent win here. In the form to need on combo tickets
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.9 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $6.60 |
| 4/9 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:06.7 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.20 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 26 | R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:08.3 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.90 |
| 5/14 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $11.10 |
| 5/8 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $26.90 |
| 1/12 | 27/11/2025 | 28 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J | $12,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 12 |
| 8.9L | $7.80 | |
| 0/8 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | R35 to R40 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,421.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Andre Poutama | 3 |
| - | $3.50 | |
| 6/9 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 22.3L | $59.40 | |
| 8/11 | 10/10/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 3 |
| 26.6L | $92.70 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Couldn't spark last week after tidy earlier form. Genuine & always a place hope.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $16.80 |
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:14.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $18.20 |
| 5/11 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:09.0 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $49.10 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:11.9 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $15.80 |
| 1/10 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 | |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 7.8L | $24.70 | |
| 4/13 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 3.8L | $69.50 | |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT | $47,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 9 |
| 45.7L | $100.90 |

Driver: Matthew White
Stats
Comments
Ran on 7 days ago after copping a check. Needed in quins/tris and SRM's tonight.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $4.30 |
| 5/5 | 06/02/2026 | 11 | R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Matthew White | 2:14.2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 16 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $5.20 |
| 7/13 | 24/12/2025 | 12 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Matthew White | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $9.20 |
| 11/12 | 12/12/2025 | 371 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 277.1L | $14.50 |
| 7/12 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $200,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew White | 5 |
| 53.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 27/11/2024 | - | R40 & faster SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 15/11/2024 | 14 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $500,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew White | 7 |
| 26.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 01/11/2024 | 168 | 3YO+ R52 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 1 |
| 17.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 17/05/2024 | 21 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $70,839.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 5 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Monika Ranger
Stats
Comments
Wilted after working last week but earlier form useful & he's another place hope
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $8.30 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster MOB. TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 1:59.0 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $11.30 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 23.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/4 | 23/01/2026 | 30 | R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $12,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $5.70 |
| 3/13 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT | $47,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Matthew White | 1:56.3 | 11 |
| 94.1L | $27.60 |
| 1/4 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $14,620.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Matthew White | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.00 | |
| 5/11 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 1 |
| 8.9L | $8.60 | |
| 7/9 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 1 |
| 61.9L | $3.50 | |
| 1/8 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.30 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Just 2 of his 36 wins have come here but class will take him close despite mark.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $10.50 |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:02.7 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $12.90 |
| 5/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $2.20 |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.0L | $1.80 | |
| 4/12 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 | |
| 1/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 23.1L | $2.50 | |
| 1/12 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 3 |
| 12.1L | $3.40 |