Alexandra Park Race 4 - WOODLANDS STUD 2026 YEARLING DRAFT HANDICAP PACE
SOONER THE BETTOR (6) finished third last start over 3200m at this track, beaten 2 metres, after scoring at the previous appearance over 1609m at this track. Has the talent to take this out. VILLAGE REBEL (5) produced a better effort last time out when he scored by 3 metres over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway. Meets some better types this time but another big run is on the cards. FINAL CHANGE (2) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a second over 2200m at this track. Great chance to break through. KINGS WATCH (4) has been about the mark of late and must be respected, the latest offering a sound fourth at Taupo over 2600m.

Driver: Tony Herlihy
Stats
Comments
Bold minors since his win here, NYE. Can make his presence felt from front tape.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | R48 to R67 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $4.70 |
| 3/6 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Dead | Andre Poutama | 2:07.1 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 18/01/2026 | 18 | R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $7.70 |
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $13.80 |
| 7/12 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:56.6 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $28.20 |
| 3/6 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | David Butcher | 3 |
| 10.8L | $3.90 | |
| 2/6 | 07/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 7 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 | |
| 9/9 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | David Butcher | 8 |
| 17.5L | $13.40 | |
| 2/5 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.50 |

Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Stats
Comments
Last two outings here have netted cheques and he's a clear contender once again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R48 to R67 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:59.5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $11.80 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | R51 to R56 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Nicky Chilcott | 1:55.9 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $21.80 |
| 6/9 | 09/01/2026 | 16 | R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $12.60 |
| 9/10 | 24/12/2025 | 12 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $8.60 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | R49 to R63 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:57.8 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $6.40 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | 34 | 3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 8 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 | |
| 5/9 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE | $33,163.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 7 |
| 4.8L | $12.60 | |
| 6/10 | 12/09/2025 | 238 | 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 8 |
| 8.1L | $23.00 |

Driver: Todd Mitchell
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Comments
Hasn't been further back than 4th in last 7 attempts but thin record at venue.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:05.9 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $18.90 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 31 | R46 to R53 MOB. PACE | $9,765.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 29 | 3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | 27 | 4YO+ R43 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 15.1L | $15.60 |
| 3/5 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Todd Mitchell | 1:57.7 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 25/09/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ R35 to R52, R55 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 | |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 10 |
| 18.0L | $57.00 | |
| 10/10 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 8 |
| 80.7L | $19.10 | |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2025 | 15 | R46 to R75 MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 3 |
| 1.9L | $8.80 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
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Comments
Justified favourtism with tough win from the front at Camb. Seeking 2nd win here
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R47 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 7/10 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:05.9 | 1 |
| 59.2L | $10.90 |
| 7/9 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:59.6 | 10 |
| 12.6L | $17.60 |
| 7/10 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $19.50 |
| 6/10 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/6 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R53 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 11.8L | $32.20 | |
| 7/11 | 14/11/2025 | 91 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 4 |
| 10.8L | $83.90 | |
| 8/8 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2 |
| 18.0L | $21.30 | |
| 6/8 | 01/08/2025 | 180 | R46 to R75 MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 7 |
| 11.0L | $55.80 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Class act of the field but off a stiff mark as a result. Still the one to beat.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $23.30 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 38 | 4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $1.70 |
| 12/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 1:58.0 | 8 |
| 53.8L | $68.50 |
| 4/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Scott Phelan | 1:57.2 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $7.90 |
| 14/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $12.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 | |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 | |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2025 | 21 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Scott Phelan | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.90 | |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 2 |
| 14.0L | $0.00 |