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Alexandra Park Race 7 - BARRY PURDON RACING STABLES - ROY PURDON MEMORIAL MOB PACE

Race Time:8:10 AM

Friday, May 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2200m

Got The Chocolates (1)x1112

Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)12 mths 28: 12-10-3

Driver: John Dunn

4 yo B G

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Kate Black

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career28: 12-10-3

LTS$636,359.00

BMR

TS5: 1-3-0

Win %42.86%

Place %89.29%

Comments

Charged the last bit last week and extra distance and draw makes him hard here.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	24/04/2026	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	John Dunn	9	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	3.0L	$3.50
1/5	10/04/2026	21	3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE	$17,550.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Tim Williams	5	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Harrison John 3. Jumal	10.5L	$1.40
1/6	20/03/2026	7	3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	2	1. Got The Chocolates 2. It's Tough 3. American Me	14.5L	$1.30
1/8	13/03/2026	112	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,200.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn	7	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Harrison John 3. Hadron Collider	6.2L	$2.20
1/3	25/02/2026	-	R89 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	0	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Alta Meteor	0.0L	$0.00
2/8	21/11/2025	7	3YO MOB. PACE	$279,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	4	1. Marketplace 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	1.3L	$1.70
1/9	14/11/2025	18	3YO MOB. PACE	$480,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn	6	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Marketplace 3. Fate Awaits	0.8L	$2.70
1/7	27/10/2025	17	3YO MOB. PACE	$27,375.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	John Dunn	4	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Marketplace 3. Rubira	1.9L	$3.80
1/9	10/10/2025	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$94,750.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn	4	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Marketplace 3. Rubira	1.1L	$6.10
2/7	26/09/2025	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn	4	1. Rubira 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	0.5L	$3.20
1/9	05/09/2025	112	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$23,688.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn	7	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Rubira 3. Midnight Miki	4.3L	$7.50

Better Knuckle Up (2)21796

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 33: 7-4-7

Driver: Zachary Butcher

5 yo B G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Bare Knuckle

Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

Stats

Career33: 7-4-7

LTS$434,427.00

BMR

TS23: 6-4-5

Win %21.21%

Place %54.55%

Comments

Tidy over last week's mile and lands a rare close draw to work from. Place spice

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	24/04/2026	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	Zachary Butcher	7	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	10.5L	$82.20
9/10	10/04/2026	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	11	1. Leap To Fame 2. Akuta 3. Swayzee	32.3L	$96.10
7/8	20/03/2026	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$55,800.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	7	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	21.8L	$13.90
1/6	06/03/2026	14	3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE	$15,215.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	3	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Freeze Frame 3. Jolimont	-	$3.50
2/9	20/02/2026	51	R53 & faster MOB. PACE	$16,108.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	6	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Rubira	14.8L	$2.90
4/8	31/12/2025	19	3YO+ FFA PACE	$232,500.00	Auckland	3200m	Slushy	Tony Herlihy	7	1. Republican Party 2. Akuta 3. Sooner The Bettor	11.0L	$9.70
3/6	12/12/2025	21	R73 & faster PACE	$53,700.00	Auckland	2700m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	3	1. Merlin 2. Little Spike 3. Better Knuckle Up	2.4L	$5.00
5/11	21/11/2025	10	4YO MOB. PACE	$122,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	6	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	16.1L	$12.80
4/15	11/11/2025	25	FFA PACE	$1,000,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	18	1. Kingman 2. Leap To Fame 3. Merlin	7.5L	$136.40
6/7	05/11/2025	-	R71 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Good	Barry Purdon	0	1. Captains Mistress	-	$0.00
2/5	17/10/2025	14	R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE	$17,550.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	1	1. Jeremiah 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Jolimont	1.1L	$1.80

We Walk By Faith (3)43677

Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)12 mths 40: 9-5-6

Driver: -

5 yo Br G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Wicked Nights

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career40: 9-5-6

LTS$582,822.00

BMR

TS8: 2-0-3

Win %22.50%

Place %50.00%

Comments

Solid a week ago and would need considering for thin 3nd of first 4's tonight.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	24/04/2026	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	Blair Orange	2	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	15.1L	$17.80
7/10	10/04/2026	8	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Blair Orange	6	1. Leap To Fame 2. Akuta 3. Swayzee	26.9L	$55.60
6/7	02/04/2026	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$54,750.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Blair Orange	2	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	6.5L	$4.20
3/8	20/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$55,800.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Matthew White	1	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	5.4L	$19.00
4/8	13/03/2026	91	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,200.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange	5	1. Got The Chocolates 2. Harrison John 3. Hadron Collider	14.0L	$2.20
2/4	24/02/2026	-	R50 to R83 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Blair Orange	0	1. Harrison John 2. We Walk By Faith	-	$0.00
3/7	12/12/2025	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$36,500.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange	4	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. We Walk By Faith	4.8L	$3.00
3/11	21/11/2025	10	4YO MOB. PACE	$122,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	8	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	3.2L	$10.80
5/15	11/11/2025	15	FFA PACE	$1,000,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Blair Orange	13	1. Kingman 2. Leap To Fame 3. Merlin	9.4L	$39.50
4/7	05/11/2025	-	R38 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Hayden Cullen	0	1. Always Dreaming	-	$0.00
8/11	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Blair Orange	1	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	17.8L	$7.00
6/15	17/10/2025	21	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	15	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	13.4L	$5.10

The Lazarus Effect (4)22111

Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)12 mths 17: 11-4-1

Driver: -

5 yo B G

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Brook Street

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career17: 11-4-1

LTS$266,430.00

BMR

TS3: 3-0-0

Win %64.71%

Place %94.12%

Comments

Clinial once finding the lead last week. Bright hope to remain unbeaten at venue

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	24/04/2026	35	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	Bob Butt	4	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	3.0L	$3.50
1/5	14/04/2026	-	FFA MOB. PACE	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Bob Butt	0	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Christies Art	0.0L	$0.00
1/8	20/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$55,800.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Bob Butt	2	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Merlin 3. We Walk By Faith	1.9L	$2.20
1/8	13/03/2026	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,200.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Bob Butt	1	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	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	9	1. Jumal 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Sonofamistery	1.1L	$1.90
1/7	20/02/2026	-	R36 to R70 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Bob Butt	0	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Sacetas	0.0L	$0.00
1/2	11/02/2026	-	R65 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Bob Butt	0	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Jumal	0.0L	$0.00
2/8	19/12/2025	13	R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$93,000.00	Invcargill	2700m	Good	Bob Butt	5	1. Republican Party 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Wag Star	2.2L	$1.90
1/8	06/12/2025	15	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250.00	Geraldine	2850m	Good	Bob Butt	2	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tanzania 3. It's Tough	1.3L	$1.40
2/11	21/11/2025	7	4YO MOB. PACE	$122,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Carter Dalgety	5	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	3.0L	$5.60
1/14	14/11/2025	11	R59 to R80 MOB. PACE	$31,050.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Bob Butt	3	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Here's Herbie 3. Arthur Shelby	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	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Double Jeopardy 3. Dreams Are Free	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	1. It's Tough 2. Midnight Miki 3. Double Jeopardy	6.5L	$1.80

Sooner The Bettor (5)11225

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 57: 13-17-8

Driver: Harrison Orange

6 yo Br H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lucky Pocket

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Stats

Career57: 13-17-8

LTS$749,265.00

BMR

TS29: 11-8-5

Win %22.81%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Didn't get all favours last week and stats make pleasant reading. Combos include

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	24/04/2026	22	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	Harrison Orange	3	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	9.1L	$10.10
2/7	02/04/2026	20	FFA MOB. PACE	$54,750.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Harrison Orange	3	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	0.3L	$4.60
2/8	13/03/2026	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,200.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Harrison Orange	4	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	3.0L	$6.70
1/9	20/02/2026	7	R53 & faster MOB. PACE	$16,108.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Harrison Orange	8	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Rubira	14.8L	$3.30
1/5	13/02/2026	44	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$14,918.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Harrison Orange	1	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Final Change 3. Village Rebel	5.9L	$2.10
3/8	31/12/2025	12	3YO+ FFA PACE	$232,500.00	Auckland	3200m	Slushy	Harrison Orange	4	1. Republican Party 2. Akuta 3. Sooner The Bettor	1.9L	$23.30
1/8	19/12/2025	38	4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE	$45,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Harrison Orange	7	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Mhai Surfer Girl 3. Jolimont	4.6L	$1.70
12/15	11/11/2025	8	FFA PACE	$1,000,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Scott Phelan	8	1. Kingman 2. Leap To Fame 3. Merlin	53.8L	$68.50
4/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Scott Phelan	2	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	16.4L	$7.90
14/15	17/10/2025	14	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Harrison Orange	1	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	35.0L	$12.10

Doo You Want Me (6)11149

Trainer: Tony Herlihy (Papakura)12 mths 17: 8-1-1

Driver: Tony Herlihy

4 yo Bl G

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Delightful Lana

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career17: 8-1-1

LTS$82,440.00

BMR

TS7: 4-0-0

Win %47.06%

Place %58.82%

Comments

Showed speed to hold up from ace last week but wilted out. Needing faovurs here.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	24/04/2026	22	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	Tony Herlihy	1	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	37.7L	$27.00
4/7	02/04/2026	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$54,750.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	1	1. The Janitor 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Merlin	3.8L	$28.00
1/8	20/03/2026	21	R52 to R70 MOB. PACE	$23,250.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	8	1. Doo You Want Me 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Leo Lincoln	3.8L	$2.20
1/8	27/02/2026	21	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,810.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	8	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Final Change 3. Beta Prepare	0.3L	$2.40
1/6	06/02/2026	14	R49 to R66 MOB. PACE	$15,215.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	6	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Louezyana 3. Words	0.8L	$1.80
1/6	23/01/2026	308	R51 to R56 MOB. PACE	$13,425.00	Auckland	1700m	Slushy	Tony Herlihy	3	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Blazing Louie 3. Iron Brigade	4.6L	$15.50
10/12	21/03/2025	7	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$200,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	David Butcher	2	1. Marketplace 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	56.5L	$201.00
8/8	14/03/2025	49	3YO MOB. PACE	$55,800.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	6	1. Rubira 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Marketplace	14.8L	$41.00
10/12	24/01/2025	7	3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE	$35,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Good	Crystal Hackett	11	1. Two Eye See 2. Beta Prepare 3. Matai Phil	37.7L	$4.50
1/9	17/01/2025	36	3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE	$14,213.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Good	Crystal Hackett	9	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Two Eye See 3. Joes Rock	1.6L	$4.00

Swayzee (7)12433

Trainer: Jason Grimson (New South Wales)12 mths 79: 33-10-11

Driver: Cameron Hart

8 yo B G

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Lettucereason

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career79: 33-10-11

LTS$2,775,726.00

BMR

TS1: 0-0-1

Win %41.77%

Place %68.35%

Comments

Two big runs for 3rd's on this trip and courage can't be questioned. Bright hope

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	24/04/2026	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Good	Cameron Hart		8	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Swayzee	3.8L	$3.10
3/10	10/04/2026	27	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Cameron Hart		2	1. Leap To Fame 2. Akuta 3. Swayzee	23.4L	$3.10