Alexandra Park Race 5 - LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT
CONFESSIONAL (9) finished tenth two starts ago then recorded an effortless victory last time out, scoring by 12 metres over 2700m at this track. Must overcome a 45m 1 handicap this time. Tough ask but he is well up to the task. VISCOUNT MACKENDON (4) resumes from a spell of four months after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid second over 2200m at this track. Will have plenty of admirers. ALDEBARAN REDWOOD (2) is better than his last start run for ninth over 2200m at this track four weeks ago would suggest. Sheryl Wigg who scored on home here three runs back jumps back into the sulky. Each-way claims. HILL BILLIE BUNDY (6) could only finish eighth over 2200m at this track most recently. Open to improvement and having paced in two of her last four runs is in the mix.

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Hampered when looking to improve last week and ran on late. Threat with manners.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:02.20 | 12 |
| 21.5L | $24.40 |
| 7/12 | 08/05/2026 | 8 | R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:04.10 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $21.80 |
| 7/9 | 30/04/2026 | 41 | R43 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:02.0 | 2 |
| 99.5L | $5.10 |
| 6/9 | 20/03/2026 | 12 | R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $28,425.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 45.7L | $24.40 |
| 7/7 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $15,969.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | John Morrison | 2:13.1 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $12.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 21 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $11.60 |
| 12/15 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $19,471.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 3 |
| 29.6L | $27.30 | |
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT | $12,545.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 35.0L | $11.40 | |
| 10/13 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | R41 to R49 SpecHcp TROT | $12,210.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 32.3L | $11.30 | |
| 1/16 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $13,375.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Slow | John Morrison | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.10 |

Driver: Sheryl Wigg
Stats
Comments
Disappointing when last here and would need to improve sharply to figure tonight
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:02.8 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $6.80 |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sheryl Wigg | 2:05.1 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | 36 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Sheryl Wigg | 2:11.5 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $3.20 |
| 5/14 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 2:08.3 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $11,000.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 2:03.8 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/14 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 8 |
| 3.5L | $13.70 | |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 TROT | $12,500.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 4 |
| 2.4L | $6.00 | |
| 8/11 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 3 |
| 20.4L | $57.60 | |
| 4/13 | 25/01/2026 | 18 | R35 to R37 TROT | $11,193.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | Colin DeFilippi | 2 |
| 3.8L | $57.80 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Grabbed another Camb placing, 7 May and continues to race with purpose. Exotics.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 6 | R38 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.60 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $2.60 |
| 6/11 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $22.10 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.2 | 6 |
| 22.9L | $15.60 |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:11.5 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $5.10 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.4 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:07.0 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $6.60 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 72 | 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 6 |
| 10.5L | $11.30 | |
| 6/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 4 |
| 40.4L | $11.90 | |
| 1/12 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. TROT | $50,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 4 |
| 1.1L | $16.50 | |
| 5/14 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 3 |
| 12.4L | $26.20 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Freshened after strong run of form over Dec/Jan. No first-up form but must cover
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.90 |
| 2/9 | 23/01/2026 | 19 | R41 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Crystal Hackett | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 04/01/2026 | 4 | R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,949.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.70 |
| 3/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Crystal Hackett | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $8.60 |
| 4/12 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. TROT | $50,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:00.7 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $7.30 |
| 3/14 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R40 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 3 |
| 22.1L | $4.80 | |
| 5/12 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J | $12,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 11 |
| 10.8L | $3.20 | |
| 4/13 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,298.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 5 |
| 2.2L | $12.80 | |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2025 | 26 | 4YO+, Up to R42 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D | $14,550.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Santtu Raitala | 5 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Failed to fire last week after winning from the trail 2 weeks earlier. First 4s.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ Mares R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:01.50 | 4 |
| 53.8L | $18.70 |
| 1/12 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:04.10 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $64.30 |
| 3/11 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $99.50 |
| 9/11 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Roydon Downey | 2:02.8 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $58.10 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $49.70 |
| 6/11 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Roydon Downey | 2:09.9 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $37.90 |
| 7/9 | 27/03/2026 | 86 | R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 1 |
| 37.7L | $57.10 | |
| 9/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Roydon Downey | 3 |
| 86.1L | $41.30 | |
| 9/11 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT | $48,750.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 4 |
| 35.0L | $23.20 | |
| 7/14 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 32.3L | $9.60 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
No hope after a mid-race check, 22 May. Form prior was strong & can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ Mares R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.50 | 3 |
| 174.8L | $11.50 |
| 4/12 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.10 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $13.20 |
| 3/11 | 01/05/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:02.8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $19.90 |
| 2/7 | 23/04/2026 | 17 | R40 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.0 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 8/11 | 06/04/2026 | 17 | 3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:09.9 | 3 |
| 196.4L | $11.90 |
| 9/10 | 20/03/2026 | 79 | R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 64.6L | $48.40 |
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.90 | |
| 11/14 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 69.9L | $3.40 | |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 1.1L | $6.80 | |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R37 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.80 |

Driver: Maurice McKendry
Stats
Comments
DQ'ed after early mistake after leading last week. Rough place hope with manners
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 22/05/2026 | 35 | R46 to R71 C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:02.40 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $16.80 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Todd Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Won with real authority last week and despite the added handicap looks the one.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R46 to R71 C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:02.40 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $3.60 |
| 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 | 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 |