Alexandra Park Race 8 - AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 300-3000 CITY OF AUCKLAND FFA MOB PACE
THE LAZARUS EFFECT (2) was very good when runner-up from a wide barrier first up then took advantage of the better draw when winning last week's Founders Cup. That was the first time he had raced at this venue and with the aid of another good barrier he can strike again. REPUBLICAN PARTY (6) didn't fire when well fancied last week but had been terrific in placing behind Leap To Fame and Swayzee at Group 1 level in his previous two outings in Australia. Had been racking up the wins before that trip across the Tasman so must be given another chance. MERLIN (5) made a good return when he came from a wider barrier for third to THE LAZARUS EFFECT last week. Goes very well second-up, winning four of six attempts, and hasn't missed a place in eight tries at this longer distance, winning four of them. Big danger. AKUTA (3) draws better than when resuming last week so can progress.

Driver: Matthew White
Stats
Comments
Likely improver on last week's resumption at Add. Draw a big plus; can feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 91 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | R50 to R83 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:55.6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $10.80 |
| 5/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:58.0 | 13 |
| 9.4L | $39.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R38 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Hayden Cullen | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/15 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:58.9 | 15 |
| 13.4L | $5.10 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,713.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 | |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 | |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | R69 to R112 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Hayden Cullen | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.00 | |
| 4/10 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Matthew White | 8 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Mighty effort to deny Sooner The Bettor last week. Can repeat from lovely alley.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:53.6 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 70 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,670.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:55.7 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | R36 to R70 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 11/02/2026 | - | R65 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2025 | 13 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Bob Butt | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:55.6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.60 |
| 1/14 | 14/11/2025 | 11 | R59 to R80 MOB. PACE | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:54.0 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE | $50,000.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Bob Butt | 3 |
| 19.1L | $1.70 | |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 11 |
| 6.5L | $1.80 | |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.60 | |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 105 | R45 to R52 MOB. PACE | $16,425.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.10 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Unlucky a week ago after 2 months between races. His best version would go close
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 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $12.10 |
| 2/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 2:03.4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $11.30 |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 32.3L | $26.50 |
| 8/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:58.0 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $20.80 |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 | |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.30 | |
| 6/7 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.00 | |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Useful over 1700m in last couple here. Loves this trip and can boost exotics.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 1:53.6 | 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 | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $19.70 |
| 4/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $10.30 |
| 7/8 | 31/12/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $29.40 |
| 1/14 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | 4YO G&E MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:54.5 | 13 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $12.80 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 2.2L | $6.30 | |
| 1/11 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Benjamin Butcher | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 | |
| 6/6 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 13.2L | $5.20 | |
| 4/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Ran hard into 3rd last week and yet to miss a placing over this trip. Must have
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $7.40 |
| 1/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Zachary Butcher | 2:03.4 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:53.7 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $16.60 |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 | |
| 5/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 11.6L | $4.40 | |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 | |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | 161 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.30 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Never warmed up over sprint 7 days ago. Big respect on his recent record. Cover.
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 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 21.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 38 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:54.8 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 | |
| 6/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 | |
| 1/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 | |
| 1/15 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 13 |
| 8.3L | $4.40 |

Driver: Tony Herlihy
Stats
Comments
Game after sitting parked, 6 Mar. Will need to do work but he won't shirk. Place
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 51 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 2:03.4 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.70 |
| 3/6 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $12.80 |
| 4/15 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:58.0 | 18 |
| 7.5L | $136.40 |
| 6/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Barry Purdon | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 | |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 4 |
| 10.0L | $7.20 | |
| 2/5 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |

Driver: David Butcher
Stats
Comments
Couldn't sprint last week and this suits better although the draw makes it tough
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 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $34.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 56 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:55.1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $10.60 |
| 3/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $14.90 |
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | David Butcher | 2:03.4 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $41.70 |
| 3/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:55.0 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | David Butcher | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $7.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $27,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 1 |
| 2.2L | $6.60 | |
| 5/11 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.80 | |
| 2/6 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | David Butcher | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 | |
| 3/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |