Alexandra Park Race 1 - BRANDT HANDICAP TROT
CONFESSIONAL (5) drew a wide gate last start and was never a genuine threat, beaten 110 metres into tenth at this track over 3200m. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. KINK (3) was disappointing last start when fifth over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway after five wins and six minor placings from his previous 12 starts. This should be an easier assignment so he is sure to prove tough to beat. ROMEO FOXTROT (6) didn't do a bad job when fourth over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway last time out. Well worth an each-way ticket. MAGIC DASH (4) is better than his last-start run for 10th over 2200m at this track would suggest. He has won five races here and is worth another chance.

Driver: Maurice McKendry
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Comments
Contained after being eased off wide alley, 17 Apr. Best beginning the key here.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:01.2 | 7 |
| 29.6L | $28.60 |
| 4/11 | 06/04/2026 | 38 | 3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 2:09.9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $35,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $29.90 |
| 8/11 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Alicia Harrison | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $28.20 |
| 4/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | R41 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 1094.8L | $29.00 | |
| 5/11 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT | $48,750.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 6 |
| 12.6L | $14.00 | |
| 7/12 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 3 |
| 35.0L | $58.70 | |
| 6/11 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 3 |
| 10.5L | $15.40 |

Driver: Todd Macfarlane
Stats
Comments
Has failed to show up in latest assignments but overall record good. Stick with,
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:04.10 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $48.30 |
| 7/11 | 01/05/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $26.10 |
| 9/11 | 10/04/2026 | 24 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 75.3L | $9.90 |
| 2/9 | 17/03/2026 | 7 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:56.8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/03/2026 | 3 | NR up to 75 | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 2:00.2 | 0 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 4 | No NR | $26,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Jack Chapple | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $31.00 |

Driver: Michael Hay
Stats
Comments
Useful 5th, 14 May following clinical PN double. 1st look here but in the groove
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | R37 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Michael Hay | 2:03.20 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $6.30 |
| 1/9 | 30/04/2026 | 2 | R43 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 28/04/2026 | 19 | R44 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $9.40 |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2026 | 7 | Up to R67 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $12.40 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $15.60 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 1 |
| 26.6L | $8.10 | |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 | |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R39 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 1 |
| 8.9L | $2.70 | |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2 |
| 15.9L | $5.70 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
No danger off 35m, 8 May. 5-time winner here & looks well placed to add to that.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 08/05/2026 | 49 | R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2:04.10 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $14.90 |
| 5/10 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $7.20 |
| 1/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 4/5 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $12,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 250 | 3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Crystal Hackett | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/13 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT | $25,438.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 11 |
| 18.3L | $6.70 | |
| 5/12 | 11/04/2025 | 101 | R50 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ Up to & including R64 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 4YO+ R61 to R79 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Tony Herlihy | 10 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Manners have been his downfall in recent starts. Very capable of taking this out
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 32 | FFA TROT | $193,000.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:04.30 | 6 |
| 107.6L | $73.50 |
| 0/11 | 06/04/2026 | 24 | 3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:09.9 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $10.60 |
| 11/11 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 231.3L | $40.90 |
| 6/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 126.4L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | 61 | R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $8.70 |
| 11/11 | 30/11/2025 | 19 | FFA MOB. TROT | $24,563.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Paul Nairn | 11 |
| 69.9L | $34.00 | |
| 11/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $31,575.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Paul Nairn | 1 |
| 43.0L | $22.20 | |
| 7/11 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Paul Nairn | 1 |
| 40.4L | $24.30 | |
| 1/12 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
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Comments
Handy performer who has banked in excess of $250k. In the mix once again tonight
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 14/05/2026 | 6 | R37 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:03.20 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $14.40 |
| 8/10 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | FFA TROT | $193,000.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:04.30 | 1 |
| 48.4L | $108.20 |
| 5/11 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $33.40 |
| 3/7 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | R40 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:06.0 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.40 |
| 7/11 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.7 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $28.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $22.70 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 37.7L | $5.80 | |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 | |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | 5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 4.6L | $9.40 | |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 35.0L | $16.80 |