Alexandra Park Race 7 - EQUINE SPECIALISTS FARRIER SUPPLIES SUPPORTS NZHAT MOB PACE
RUBIRA (9) is a talented gelding first up from a break of five months who generally wastes no time finding form. Did a good job to finish third over 1609m at this track at the first run back from a break last time in work. Gets a soft run on the inside of the second line but may need luck at some point. Capable of taking this out. JEREMIAH (8) made a nice return at his latest appearance six weeks ago, finishing 4.5 metres away in second over 2200m at this track. Has to contend with a very wide draw. His last-start form is good enough to put him right in the finish. LITTLE SPIKE (7) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 2200m at this track two weeks ago. BLAZING LOUIE (4) disappointed last time when seventh over 1700m at Cambridge Raceway. Can atone.

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Tidy runs in recent weeks and could boost exotics tonight from the ace draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | R52 to R59 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1:55.10 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $7.40 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2026 | 70 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.10 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $27.30 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2026 | 7 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.00 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $9.60 |
| 8/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1:55.40 | 7 |
| 139.9L | $199.60 |
| 7/11 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R44 to R60 MOB. PACE | $24,563.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:57.3 | 10 |
| 19.1L | $7.30 |
| 10/11 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E Up to & including R61 MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:58.2 | 8 |
| 18.0L | $33.40 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 1.9L | $13.30 | |
| 2/9 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 2.7L | $8.80 | |
| 6/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R52 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 8 |
| 9.4L | $50.40 | |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 14.3L | $62.40 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Charged late to nab 3rd, 24 July. Can give the higher-rated horses a scare here.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.10 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.50 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.30 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.90 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $5.90 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R49 to R64 DiscrHcp PACE | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:57.60 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/13 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ C,G&E R46 to R60 MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 1:54.90 | 10 |
| 12.4L | $5.80 |
| 4/11 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:56.90 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $15.60 |
| 3/6 | 15/05/2026 | 56 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 3 |
| 3.2L | $7.10 | |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 18.0L | $5.30 | |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 7 |
| 12.9L | $20.10 | |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |

Driver: Nicky Chilcott
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Comments
No luck last week following narrow miss. Not his pet distance; Tri/First 4 hope.
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 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | R52 to R59 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 1:55.10 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R47 to R59 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:55.10 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $15.80 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R51 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 2:00.20 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $7.80 |
| 1/10 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R49 to R64 DiscrHcp PACE | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:57.60 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $10.20 |
| 13/13 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R46 to R60 MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Slushy | Nicky Chilcott | 1:54.90 | 8 |
| 51.1L | $32.60 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 84 | 3YO+ C,G&E R47 to R62 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:54.90 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $21.80 |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1 |
| 32.3L | $5.60 | |
| 5/5 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1 |
| 131.8L | $7.60 | |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R48 to R67 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 4 |
| 4.0L | $11.80 | |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | R51 to R56 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Nicky Chilcott | 4 |
| 4.6L | $21.80 |

Driver: David Butcher
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Comments
Useful resumption 2 weeks ago. Still seeking 1st sprint placing and draw a test.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/07/2026 | 179 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 2:00.10 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.20 |
| 9/10 | 26/01/2026 | 38 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:05.9 | 1 |
| 139.9L | $4.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:55.0 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $12.40 |
| 3/7 | 28/11/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
| 6/11 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:57.0 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $21.20 |
| 9/10 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE | $50,000.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 78.0L | $11.40 | |
| 6/11 | 27/10/2025 | 24 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 9 |
| 14.5L | $105.20 | |
| 2/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | R36 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | David Butcher | 7 |
| 7.0L | $14.70 | |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 8 |
| 1.3L | $28.90 |

Driver: Kate Coppins
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Comments
No knock on runs from 30m in July outings here. Tricky alley but classy enough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:00.10 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $4.30 |
| 7/8 | 10/07/2026 | 42 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:59.50 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $4.60 |
| 1/11 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:56.90 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | 35 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 2:02.00 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 4 |
| 20.4L | $60.50 | |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 2 |
| 8.6L | $56.20 | |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | 56 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 4 |
| 2.2L | $19.70 | |
| 4/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 8.6L | $10.30 |

Driver: Scott Phelan
Stats
Comments
Gallant bid 1st-up here and looking to extend sprint record here. Major prospect
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 26/06/2026 | 252 | 3YO+ R51 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:00.20 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2025 | 28 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Barry Purdon | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $9.20 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:01.1 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 2/4 | 22/08/2025 | 112 | R67 & faster MOB. PACE | $17,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2025 | 133 | R55 to R73 MOB. PACE | $21,938.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/12 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Scott Phelan | 11 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/14 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $310,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 7 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 15/11/2024 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $500,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 4 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 28/10/2024 | 24 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 7 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Useful record here and over trip. Nice trial behind #8 and clear winning hope.
Last Starts 146 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 35.0L | $13.40 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/02/2026 | 98 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $2.60 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:51.8 | 7 |
| 61.9L | $19.90 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Nathan Purdon | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1:51.7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.80 |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 | |
| 2/12 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.60 | |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 9 |
| 4.3L | $1.90 |