Alexandra Park Race 8 - WOODLANDS STUD NORTHERN MARES GATEWAY MOBILE PACE
FRANCENT (5) is a handy mare who enjoys a class drop on the last two attempts and was flying with a string of wins prior. Unbeaten at both the circuit and the distance. Well placed to return to winning form. PRINCESS GRACY (2) scored at this circuit and distance two back then again drew a wide barrier last start but did a good job for third. In form and should get every chance from this draw. SPIRITUAL BLISS (4) returns to the front line and came from a similar barrier to score prior. Her strike rate here stands at 50 per cent. Contender. LADY OF THE LIGHT (3) draws well and is a two-time third-up winner so may be ready to show more.

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Bagged a double at PN and other wins have all been here. Minors in this line-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:59.3 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $46.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:08.8 | 8 |
| 26.1L | $14.40 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,406.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 2:10.0 | 5 |
| 131.8L | $11.30 |
| 7/8 | 08/01/2026 | 41 | R39 to R51 MOB. PACE | $8,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $25.10 |
| 7/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 2 |
| 35.0L | $12.10 | |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.90 | |
| 6/7 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 1 |
| 6.2L | $15.90 | |
| 9/9 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 3 |
| 51.1L | $13.90 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Lost no admirers with gallant 3rd last week. Drawn to push hard for success here
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE | $33,163.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.7 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $1.30 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 63 | R40 to R48 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.4 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/14 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $232,875.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.6 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $27.20 |
| 7/13 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $192,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:55.8 | 14 |
| 14.8L | $37.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $28,500.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:54.6 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $18.80 |
| 2/14 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $17,595.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 9 |
| 3.5L | $9.20 | |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 | |
| 2/10 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $27,750.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 3 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 | |
| 5/9 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $27,000.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2 |
| 14.5L | $1.80 |

Driver: Monika Ranger
Stats
Comments
OK two back over the mile but little dash last week. Hard to make a case for.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/02/2026 | 77 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 22.9L | $34.60 |
| 8/9 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $37,900.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 29.6L | $26.40 |
| 8/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R58 to R74 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $27.80 |
| 9/11 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $35.70 |
| 7/7 | 07/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R69 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 23.7L | $17.70 |
| 5/6 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 to R69 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 3 |
| 12.6L | $7.30 | |
| 5/5 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1 |
| 18.8L | $32.70 | |
| 5/5 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 5 |
| 17.2L | $2.20 | |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 5 |
| 18.8L | $40.80 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Sound over mile off tricky alley, 20 Feb. Looks in a battle for 3rd spot tonight
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:55.6 | 9 |
| 23.1L | $27.40 |
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R48 to R67 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/6 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | R51 to R56 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 1:55.9 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $1.60 |
| 5/9 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:59.6 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R51 to R64 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:55.3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.30 | |
| 1/12 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $11,000.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 10 |
| 8.1L | $6.90 | |
| 4/12 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 1.6L | $22.30 | |
| 12/14 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | John Dunn | 13 |
| 45.7L | $38.20 |

Driver: Jacob Dunn
Stats
Comments
Quality mare who tasted Group 1 success when last here. Looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $3.90 |
| 8/13 | 30/01/2026 | 49 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $61,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:56.7 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $3.30 |
| 1/4 | 20/01/2026 | - | R55 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/13 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:57.1 | 11 |
| 10.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 39 | 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $37,900.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:56.1 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $4.90 |
| 2/4 | 26/11/2025 | - | R52 to R73 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R53 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 6 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 | |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | R54 to R68 MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 7 |
| 17.8L | $3.60 | |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | 77 | 3YO+ R51 to R64 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 9 |
| 1.9L | $11.60 | |
| 3/7 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE | $31,025.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 15.1L | $7.90 |