Alexandra Park Race 6 - LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK LYELL CREEK STAKES MOBILE TROT
HILLBILLY BLUES (4) was a beaten favourite when resuming but he is much better than that having gone to the paddock off a string of wins, highlighted by the Group 1 National Trot. Should strip fitter so he deserves another chance. BELLE NEIGE (1) is in a purple patch of form with back-to-back wins at this venue, digging deep to land the Greenlane Trotting Cup last week. Overcame a wider barrier there so the ace draw gives her every chance to land the hat trick. OSCAR BONAVENA (2) draws much better than when midfield last week and had been racing consistently with a string of top-four finishes prior. The favourable barrier could see him produce his best. MEANT TO BE (8) came from a similar draw and got close to BELLE NEIGE when resuming last week. His statistics at the circuit and the distance and when second up are encouraging.

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Proved too tough last week over the 1700m. Hard to containa again from the ace.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:56.5 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 27/02/2026 | 49 | R48 & faster F&M TROT | $35,800.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:01.0 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.40 |
| 3/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Crystal Hackett | 2:02.1 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $9.10 |
| 2/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT | $47,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:56.3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/13 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/11 | 28/11/2025 | 77 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.90 | |
| 1/7 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 | |
| 1/7 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.10 | |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 9.7L | $3.50 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Did a good job from 2nd row over last week's sprint. Class will take him close.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:56.5 | 11 |
| 10.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2026 | 56 | 5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $10.50 |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 10 |
| 8.3L | $12.90 | |
| 5/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 16.4L | $2.20 | |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.0L | $1.80 | |
| 4/12 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Eyecatcher last week appearing to have more to offer. Combos spice again tonight
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $34.60 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $27.20 |
| 3/10 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.80 |
| 5/7 | 05/02/2026 | 86 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 28/01/2026 | - | R35 to R77 SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $31,575.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/13 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT | $18,824.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 8 |
| 2.7L | $4.00 | |
| 8/15 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 19.1L | $6.00 | |
| 5/11 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 13.2L | $8.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |

Driver: Tony Herlihy
Stats
Comments
Tidy 7 days ago after copping an early check. Can bounce back from handy alley.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 13.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.0 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT | $47,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $8.70 |
| 2/11 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2025 | 126 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 | |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Tony Herlihy | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.70 | |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 | |
| 6/7 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 1 |
| 16.9L | $2.10 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
9.4L from PN winner, 12 Mar. Has upset them here before but this looks too tough
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $5.60 |
| 8/8 | 10/03/2026 | 43 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 279.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:14.2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/11 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:09.0 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/11 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:11.9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $49.60 |
| 8/9 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 53.8L | $28.20 | |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 13 | R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 10.8L | $3.20 | |
| 1/11 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 0.5L | $31.80 | |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1 |
| 64.6L | $18.70 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Solid last week without looking a winner. Extra dist. helps but needs his A-game
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:56.5 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $8.60 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 89 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:59.4 | 9 |
| 15.6L | $10.70 |
| 1/4 | 04/02/2026 | - | R117 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | FFA MOB. TROT | $24,563.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:57.0 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $8.90 |
| 5/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:02.7 | 18 |
| 13.7L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $2.00 |
| 8/12 | 10/10/2025 | 83 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 14.0L | $4.00 |

Driver: Tony Cameron
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong mid-race, 13 Feb but good prior and record here exemplary. Blowout
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 126.4L | $17.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 5 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $21.20 |
| 3/4 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp TROT | $17,200.00 | Rivertn TC | 2800m | Dead | Kerryn Tomlinson | 2:13.4 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.10 |
| 12/14 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT | $20,700.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 107.6L | $16.70 |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2026 | 12 | FFA MOB. TROT | $35,800.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $13.80 |
| 4/13 | 21/12/2025 | 30 | 4YO Mares MOB. TROT | $60,001.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Brad Williamson | 14 |
| 21.8L | $2.40 | |
| 11/16 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $64,200.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 3 |
| 37.7L | $9.10 | |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $31,575.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 3 |
| 1.9L | $23.30 | |
| 9/9 | 27/10/2025 | 11 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Brad Williamson | 6 |
| 24.5L | $70.50 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Out-toughed by Belle Neige last week. In great touch but minors best from marble
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:56.5 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 49 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.0 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $9.90 |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $196,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $500,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $40,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:56.4 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 17/10/2025 | 160 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $15,513.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/05/2025 | 15 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $110,399.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 6.5L | $1.60 | |
| 1/13 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 | |
| 1/9 | 11/04/2025 | 112 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $75,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2024 | 21 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $90,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jacob Dunn
Stats
Comments
No threat after an early knock from 2nd row last week. Same draw here; stretched
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 13/03/2026 | 72 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 1:56.5 | 9 |
| 25.8L | $36.40 |
| 7/9 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Jacob Dunn | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 43.0L | $23.60 |
| 1/10 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO R35 to R76 MOB. TROT | $47,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.10 |
| 1/13 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 185.6L | $2.40 |
| 9/10 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $135,100.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:59.7 | 2 |
| 86.1L | $3.60 |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $500,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 4 |
| 164.1L | $16.80 | |
| 5/5 | 07/11/2025 | 11 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $13,163.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 4 |
| 104.9L | $1.10 | |
| 1/12 | 27/10/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $40,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 2.7L | $6.20 | |
| 1/5 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $21,938.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Tim Williams | 4 |
| 5.4L | $1.50 |