Alexandra Park Race 1 - PLAN TO SPEND MELBOURNE CUP DAY IN THE ALEX HCP TROT
NANCY LATOUR (6) Won narrowly last start at this track and promising career start. Placed at every start this preparation. Serious contender. MAJESTIC CRACKER (7) Back from a 32 week break. Below par when 7th last start around here. Exotics and place contender. SHARP N SMOOTH (9) Threw down a serious challenge last start at Cambridge. Could be value. PIRAYAS (3) Ran well when 3rd last time at this venue. Place wouldn't shock.

Driver: Todd Macfarlane
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Debuts tonight on back of w'out and trial wins. Tricky marble but can't ignore.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 11/08/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 0/3 | 04/08/2026 | - | 2YO+ TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Roydon Downey
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Comments
Last in both w'outs since here Canty 5th back in March. Be guided by the market.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $15,215.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Peter Davis | 5 |
| 164.1L | $95.70 | |
| 4/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Alan Clark | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 26/02/2026 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Fast | Alan Clark | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Alan Clark | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 16/12/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Taitlyn Hanara
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Comments
A proven ATM of the North and another prominent performance is likely tonight.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 8 |
| 16.4L | $35.40 | |
| 4/11 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 6 |
| 14.0L | $26.50 | |
| 3/9 | 11/09/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 5 |
| 3.2L | $40.60 | |
| 3/11 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | David McGowan | 3 |
| 9.4L | $31.10 | |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2026 | 21 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 20.4L | $24.50 | |
| 2/8 | 07/08/2026 | 35 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,020.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 1 |
| 1.1L | $6.40 | |
| 4/11 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2 |
| 10.5L | $10.70 | |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 11.6L | $3.80 | |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 | |
| 5/10 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 7 |
| 8.9L | $3.00 |

Driver: Logan Hollis
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Manners have proven her downfall of late. Rough hope if she can get it together.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 3 |
| 166.8L | $45.40 | |
| 9/10 | 25/09/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 5 |
| 161.4L | $34.30 | |
| 6/12 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Logan Hollis | 3 |
| 61.9L | $59.50 | |
| 4/12 | 28/08/2026 | 35 | Up to R39 with cond. TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Logan Hollis | 8 |
| 13.4L | $22.70 | |
| 9/11 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | 4YO+, Up to R45 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $9,825.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Logan Hollis | 2 |
| 35.0L | $10.40 | |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 14 | Up to R44 with cond. MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 9 |
| 118.4L | $11.30 | |
| 8/13 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $35,613.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 3 |
| 40.4L | $44.80 | |
| 5/12 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 1 |
| 5.1L | $9.90 | |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 to R40 with cond. TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 1 |
| 40.4L | $7.20 | |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Logan Hollis | 1 |
| 3.2L | $6.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ferguson
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Comments
Sterling resumption at Camb and no reason she can't back that up here. Danger.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/10/2026 | 255 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 1.6L | $16.50 | |
| 1/7 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,844.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 | |
| 2/9 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 1.1L | $2.90 | |
| 6/9 | 18/01/2026 | 18 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 61.9L | $3.40 | |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Harrison Orange | 4 |
| 8.1L | $10.70 | |
| 2/10 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.10 | |
| 4/10 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.70 | |
| 2/8 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 | |
| 3/12 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $17,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 5 |
| 16.9L | $108.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/10/2025 | 119 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 94.1L | $21.80 |

Driver: Josh Dickie
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Went one better last week than brace of 2nd's to start career. Major player here
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 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 | |
| 2/11 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.20 | |
| 2/9 | 11/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 4 |
| 2.4L | $3.20 | |
| 2/4 | 18/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 20/08/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 12/08/2025 | - | 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
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Comments
Game runs before being spelled in May. Cheeky hope in a fresh state tonight.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 5YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 8.1L | $3.70 | |
| 3/11 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.80 | |
| 3/10 | 13/02/2026 | 56 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 | |
| 11/12 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. TROT | $50,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 102.2L | $19.40 | |
| 14/14 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 102.2L | $23.60 | |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R40 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 12.9L | $20.00 | |
| 7/10 | 07/11/2025 | 175 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 75.3L | $20.80 | |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 27 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 13.4L | $20.60 | |
| 7/10 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 26.4L | $33.40 | |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 1 |
| 29.6L | $23.00 |

Driver: Lyn Neal
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Comments
Closed hard last week to continue hit and miss campaign. Chance with his A-game.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 4 |
| 2.2L | $12.70 | |
| 11/11 | 24/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 4 |
| 191.0L | $8.00 | |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2 |
| 4.6L | $4.60 | |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2026 | 77 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 6 |
| 22.6L | $33.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2 |
| 11.8L | $10.80 | |
| 9/9 | 12/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 6 |
| 180.2L | $8.60 | |
| 4/7 | 29/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 11.6L | $15.80 | |
| 1/3 | 04/02/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: James Stormont
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Comments
Not a long way off rivals in recent Camb attempts. One to throw into multiples.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 1 |
| 10.0L | $11.70 | |
| 4/11 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.70 | |
| 3/11 | 10/09/2026 | 13 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | James Stormont | 3 |
| 5.4L | $9.80 | |
| 10/12 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | Up to R39 with cond. TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | James Stormont | 2 |
| 43.0L | $12.80 | |
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R38 to R48 MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 3 |
| 43.0L | $10.00 | |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James Stormont | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 | |
| 2/11 | 17/07/2026 | 245 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 1 |
| 21.0L | $7.60 | |
| 12/12 | 14/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $17,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 2 |
| 269.0L | $50.80 | |
| 4/6 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James Stormont | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 | |
| 7/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 3 |
| 166.8L | $12.40 |

Driver: David McGowan
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Comments
No tidy runs this time in and improved fitness likely again. Don't underestimate
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 09/10/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 11.6L | $11.60 | |
| 6/11 | 24/09/2026 | 146 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 3 |
| 15.3L | $13.70 | |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 25 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 4 |
| 142.6L | $31.90 | |
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | 45 | R36 with cond. TROT | $11,844.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 3 |
| 24.2L | $7.70 | |
| 9/11 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 1 |
| 45.7L | $30.00 | |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 2 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | 36 | R35 to R40 TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | David McGowan | 1 |
| 121.0L | $9.20 | |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 140 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 2 |
| 14.8L | $10.70 | |
| 7/7 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 164.1L | $2.70 | |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 4 |
| 11.3L | $5.90 |