Alexandra Park Race 6

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Stake: $15,000

ALWAYS B MAGIC (6) was in the money two runs ago then found the frame again last time over 2200m at this track, finishing 0.8 metres from the winner in third. Good enough to take out a race like this. BIG HERB (1) finished seventh last start, beaten 225 metres at this track over 2200m. Capable of playing a major role so has to be respected. FOR ALWAYS ARDEN (7) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway. BETTOR BE A LEGEND (3) has place claims following a fifth at his first run back over 2200m at this track.

Distance: 2200m
Class: NON-WINNERS
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Brittany Graham Selects: 6. Always B Magic, 1. Big Herb, 3. Bettor Be A Legend, 2. Always Ask, 4. Aunty Rose

Aaron White. Selects: 6. Always B Magic, 4. Aunty Rose, 5. Princess Lisa, 3. Bettor Be A Legend, 7. For Always Arden

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Big Herb (Fr1) 8577
Trainer: Jeremy Young (Pukekohe)
Driver: Maurice McKendry
Prize Money: $1,138
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Veste

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Zinnycef Syndicate, Dr I S Bridge, Mrs R P Bridge, R Hassall, Mrs C Hassall, Nevele R Stud Ltd, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, Hasson Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Franco Salah (2:42.30) in 2yo+ on May 30 at $32.80. The start before 7th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 25 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $10. Can make amends.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Maurice McKendry	1:58.7	1:58.7	226.0m	$26	7	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Franco Salah 2. Tytate 3. Johnny Lincoln
7th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sailesh Abernethy	2:00.0	2:00.0	25.3m	$6.50	28	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Beachbreak 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
5th of 10	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Maurice McKendry	1:58.1	1:58.1	32.3m	$39	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$19,300	$350	1. Princess Gracy 2. Tytate 3. Tight Lines
8th of 8	11/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Maurice McKendry	2:01.0	2:01.0	37.7m	$15	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Princess Of Savoy 2. Tytate 3. Chanel Noire
2nd of 4	7/11/24	Auckland	2050m	Mobile		-	Maurice McKendry	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Princess Gracy 2. Big Herb 3.

Always Ask (Fr2) 8
Trainer: Tony Herlihy (Papakura)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $263
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Ask Again

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: L D Pettifer, Mrs B M Pettifer

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 60 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $11.90. Needs to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Herlihy	2:00.0	2:00.0	56.5m	$13	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Beachbreak 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
2nd of 5	24/10/24	Auckland	2050m	Mobile		-	Tony Herlihy	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Abman 2. Always Ask 3.

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

23/5/25

Auckland

2200m

Mobile

All Weather

Fr2

Tony Herlihy

2:00.0

56.5m

$13

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

$13,950

$263

1. Beachbreak

2. Tytate

3. Always B Magic

2nd of 5

24/10/24

Auckland

2050m

Mobile

Tony Herlihy

$0.00

Trial

1. Abman

2. Always Ask

Bettor Be A Legend (Fr3) 24x5
Trainer: Graeme Rogerson (Hamilton)
Driver: James Stormont
Prize Money: $3,023
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Bettor Be A Lady

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: G A Rogerson, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, Mrs M Sanders, R C Sanders

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 6 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $10.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 23 m by Bar Louie (1:55.30) on June 13 at $16.70. Expect to see a much better run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	James Stormont	2:00.0	2:00.0	5.9m	$9.90	344	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Beachbreak 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
344 Day Spell
4th of 6	13/6/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Benjamin Butcher	1:55.3	1:55.3	22.9m	$17	13	with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,425	$900	1. Bar Louie 2. Greased Lightnin 3. Lincoln Lou
2nd of 5	31/5/24	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Maurice McKendry	1:58.0	1:58.0	4.6m	$7.10	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$10,530	$1,860	1. Bar Louie 2. Bettor Be A Legend 3. Captain Sampson
2nd of 5	25/5/24	Auckland	2050m	Mobile		-	Maurice McKendry	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Matai Phil 2. Bettor Be A Legend 3.

Aunty Rose (Fr4) 44602
Trainer: Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson (Pukekohe)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $5,438
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Ava Rose

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: Watts Racing Pty Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 0-1-0

All-Weather

7: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 0.5 m by Beaudiene Hunter (2:46.10) in 3yo+ on May 16 at $13. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 50 m by South Side Story (2:41.30) in 2yo+ on May 10 at $78.30. Finds a few better. Facing a difficult assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:01.4	2:01.4	0.5m	$14	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,425	$2,325	1. Beaudiene Hunter 2. Aunty Rose 3. Franco Salah
10th of 11	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Logan Hollis	1:57.9	1:57.9	51.1m	$70	15	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$24,563	$438	1. South Side Story 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
6th of 10	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Logan Hollis	1:58.1	1:58.1	35.0m	$26	42	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$19,300	$350	1. Princess Gracy 2. Tytate 3. Tight Lines
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Logan Hollis	1:59.3	1:59.3	8.3m	$51	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,738	$900	1. Turn O The Tide 2. Princess Gracy 3. Ultimate Mach
4th of 9	21/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Logan Hollis	2:02.5	2:02.5	3.2m	$41	28	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213	$900	1. Miki Mirage 2. Iron Heart 3. Ragnar Lothbrok
9th of 10	24/1/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Logan Hollis	1:57.4	1:57.4	45.7m	$23	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Words 2. Lukaku 3. Stella Maris

Princess Lisa (Fr5) 50x94
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $9,718
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Slangevar

Dam's Sire: Cameleon

Owners: S R Plant, Stonewall Stud Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-0-1

Season

12: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 0-1-1

All-Weather

12: 0-1-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Beachbreak (2:44.20) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $46.30. Two runs back 9th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 40 m by South Side Story (2:41.30) in 2yo+ on May 10 at $50.50. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Crystal Hackett	2:00.0	2:00.0	2.2m	$37	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$900	1. Beachbreak 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
9th of 11	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	1:57.9	1:57.9	40.4m	$41	141	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$24,563	$438	1. South Side Story 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
141 Day Spell
11th of 12	20/12/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Sugars	1:55.5	1:55.5	29.6m	$91	14	2YO MOB. PACE	$100,000	$2,500	1. Chase Me 2. Lincoln Lou 3. Sugar Ray Lincoln
5th of 5	6/12/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Dickie	1:56.2	1:56.2	53.8m	$5.70	7	2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,918	$298	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Princess Gracy 3. Sunset Strip
5th of 8	29/11/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sailesh Abernethy	1:57.3	1:57.3	10.0m	$20	7	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Miki Flybye 2. Greased Lightnin 3. Beaudiene Hunter
5th of 6	22/11/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Dickie	1:58.5	1:58.5	29.6m	$14	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Twisted Sister 2. Princess Gracy 3. Debbie Lincoln

Always B Magic (Fr6) 45833
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Josh Dickie
Prize Money: $38,756
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Pure Magic

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, R N Smith, Always B Magic Syndicate, We Three Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-2-4

Distance

6: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-3

Track

9: 0-2-4

Season

11: 0-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 0-2-4

All-Weather

11: 0-2-4

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow third behind Beachbreak at this track over 2200m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres third again at this track in 2yo+ on May 10. One of the primary contenders.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Dickie	2:00.0	2:00.0	0.8m	$2.80	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$1,425	1. Beachbreak 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
3rd of 11	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Butcher	1:57.9	1:57.9	2.7m	$3.40	36	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$24,563	$2,375	1. South Side Story 2. Tytate 3. Always B Magic
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	4/4/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Dickie	1:51.8	1:51.8	45.7m	$71	14	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$46,250	$1,250	1. Without You 2. Arafura 3. Beside Me
5th of 9	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Butcher	1:56.7	1:56.7	37.7m	$35	7	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$150,000	$4,950	1. Stella Rouge 2. Arafura 3. Winelight
4th of 11	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Butcher	1:56.6	1:56.6	22.3m	$43	14	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$66,504	$2,793	1. Beside Me 2. Winelight 3. Beetastic
3rd of 8	28/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Dickie	1:58.3	1:58.3	9.1m	$1.90f	140	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$1,425	1. Carrera Hombre 2. Iron Heart 3. Always B Magic
140 Day Spell

For Always Arden (Fr7) 26
Trainer: Tony Herlihy (Papakura)
Driver: Tony Cameron
Prize Money: $1,380
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Arden's Darlin

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs A Gibbs, J A Gibbs Mnzm, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 7 m by Dreams Of Eric (2:45.50) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $7.50. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 2.25 m by Stella Maris (2:45.80) in 3yo+ on May 15 at $3.80. Best form puts him right in this.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	22/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Tony Cameron	2:01.0	2:01.0	7.5m	$7.30	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Dreams Of Eric 2. Tweedy 3. Always B An Angel
2nd of 9	15/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Cameron	2:01.2	2:01.2	2.2m	$4.70	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,580	$1,240	1. Stella Maris 2. For Always Arden 3. Rhinestone
2nd of 3	17/1/24	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tremendous Sensation 2. For Always Arden 3.
6th of 6	23/8/23	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Natalie Rasmussen	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fusion Reactor 2. 3.
6th of 7	16/8/23	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Devon Dolan	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Double Jeopardy 2. 3.
2nd of 3	8/8/23	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile		-	Natalie Rasmussen	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Solar Neigh 2. For Always Arden 3.