Alexandra Park Race 8

HAVE YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY AT ALEXANDRA PARK MOB PACE

Stake: $15,000

CYCLONE REBEL (3) is showing good promise having kicked off his career with a win in a Sires Stakes heat at this circuit before another solid effort in his only other outing six weeks ago. Came from the back row in both of those so will enjoy this more favourable draw. FRANCO SALAH (5) has produced some nice efforts since winning at this circuit and distance last month. Draws lower than last time so can be in the finish. GOTTA GO MIKI (1) has been freshened since fading out last time but his previous two attempts from this draw had merit. BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE (4) is another that was down the track last time but wasn't far away in his previous two efforts so can do better.

Distance: 2200m
Class: 2YO+ R35 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White Selects: 3. Cyclone Rebel, 5. Franco Salah, 1. Gotta Go Miki, 4. Bruntwood Brigade, 6. Nelson's Boy

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 3. Cyclone Rebel, 5. Franco Salah, 1. Gotta Go Miki, 4. Bruntwood Brigade, 6. Nelson's Boy

Gotta Go Miki (Fr1) 65358
Trainer: Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson (Pukekohe)
Driver: Logan Hollis
Prize Money: $11,665
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Hu Hu

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: B C Madsen

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-2

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

16: 1-1-2

All-Weather

16: 1-1-2

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

6: 1-2

Right Handed

10: 0-1

Best Mile

2:00.90

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't grab the lead early when last here before fading out. First 4 fringes.

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	Race Review
8th of 8	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Logan Hollis	1:59.8	1:59.8	15.99L	$9.80	7	3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Seaside Boss 2. The Night Agent 3. Two Jules	3rd inr,prkd 1600,lost ld dig,faded
5th of 9	19/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Logan Hollis	1:56.4	1:56.4	2.08L	$6.70	21	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Waltzing With Miki 2. Tyson 3. The Night Agent	Trld,3-bk 1300,off,fght mid,no gaps
3rd of 5	29/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Logan Hollis	1:58.1	1:58.1	0.82L	$21	7	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,163	$1,425	1. Princess Gracy 2. Im Sandra Dee 3. Gotta Go Miki	Lobbed trail,thru lane,stout on inr
5th of 7	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Logan Hollis	1:58.9	1:58.9	2.42L	$59	7	3YO+ R40, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Im Sandra Dee 2. Confederate 3. The Rascal	Eased,rear otr,wd top,whacked away
6th of 10	15/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Logan Hollis	2:00.6	2:00.6	6.62L	$55	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Always B Magic 2. Confederate 3. Clouding Over	Eased,8th inr,off,beat slows wd out
8th of 10	1/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Logan Hollis	1:56.9	1:56.9	6.62L	$19	15	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Brookside Girl 2. Sweet Maggie Mae 3. Always B An Angel	Eased,rear otr,wd 800,wdr,no pickup

Clouding Over (Fr2) 43666
Trainer: Jim Cole (Pukekohe)
Driver: Maurice McKendry
Prize Money: $71,726
Win / Place: 3.23% / 27%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Miss Lisa

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Dr G H Fenton, Mrs J Fenton, J A Cole, Mrs D R Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 2-5-10

Distance

34: 1-3-7

Trk/Dst

29: 1-2-5

Track

49: 1-3-7

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

61: 2-4-10

Standing

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

62: 2-5-10

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

13: 1-5

Right Handed

49: 1-10

Best Mile

1:59.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Whacked away in last couple and needing to show more zip to feature tonight.

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	Race Review
6th of 7	24/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Cole	1:59.6	1:59.6	6.21L	$46	56	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Mediator 2. Captains Secret 3. Debrief	6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Maurice McKendry	1:58.1	1:58.1	6.62L	$32	7	3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Tyson 2. Bruntwood Brigade 3. Franco Salah	Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr
6th of 7	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Maurice McKendry	1:58.9	1:58.9	3.79L	$22	7	3YO+ R40, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Im Sandra Dee 2. Confederate 3. The Rascal	5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly
3rd of 10	15/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Maurice McKendry	2:00.6	2:00.6	4.31L	$33	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$1,425	1. Always B Magic 2. Confederate 3. Clouding Over	Chkd,5th,1x1 1800,off,ran on boldly
4th of 8	1/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Maurice McKendry	2:01.2	2:01.2	0.48L	$39	7	2YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$900	1. Johnny Lincoln 2. Beachbreak 3. Katies Princess	7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly
6th of 6	25/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Maurice McKendry	2:00.6	2:00.6	4.68L	$42	7	3YO+, R38 to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Tytate 2. Always B Magic 3. Princess Lisa, Sadhaka	5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1350,outfinished

Cyclone Rebel (Fr3) 17
Trainer: Tate Hopkins (Taupaki)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $15,750
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Cyclone Kate

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: M D Lyon, A D Strachan, K D Mills, H M Mills, G R Dixon, Mrs A F Cooney

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Right Handed

2: 1-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Impressive debut winner here and good again 2nd up. Looks hard to contain.

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	Race Review
7th of 11	19/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Matthew White	1:58.0	1:58.0	3.79L	$12	14	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$28,500	$750	1. War Chief 2. Critical Image 3. Move It Lou	9th otr,6-bk,wd 700,wdr top,fght on
1st of 13	5/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Matthew White	2:02.9	1:56.3	0.30L	$70	-	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$30,000	$15,000	1. Cyclone Rebel 2. Andretti(AUS) 3. Utah Blaze	9th otr,6-bk,wd 800,wd cvr,5w,sharp
2nd of 2	11/4/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile		-	David Butcher	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Booty Shaker 2. Cyclone Rebel 3.	-

Bruntwood Brigade (Fr4) 27448
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $43,339
Win / Place: 7.69% / 23%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Trigirl Brigade

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G S Eynon

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-2-2

Distance

18: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

18: 1-1-1

Track

22: 1-2-2

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

26: 2-2-2

All-Weather

26: 2-2-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

4: 1-0

Right Handed

22: 1-4

Best Mile

1:58.80

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't stick when headed, 10 Oct. Decent enough prior to be required tonight.

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	Race Review
8th of 8	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	1:57.9	1:57.9	12.01L	$13	14	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. Blazing Louie 2. Mediator 3. Ragnar Lothbrok	Prkd,pshd to ld 1800,hdd 400,wilted
4th of 8	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	1:59.8	1:59.8	1.78L	$6.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$900	1. Seaside Boss 2. The Night Agent 3. Two Jules	Prkd,4-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,bold fin
4th of 9	19/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tony Herlihy	1:56.4	1:56.4	1.71L	$10	14	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$900	1. Waltzing With Miki 2. Tyson 3. The Night Agent	Wd,ld 1300,softened up,hdd tn,fght
7th of 8	5/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Herlihy	1:58.9	1:58.9	4.91L	$10	7	3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. Confederate 2. Tyson 3. Sugar Ray Lincoln	5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,bttld away
2nd of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	1:58.1	1:58.1	0.48L	$6.50	7	3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$2,325	1. Tyson 2. Bruntwood Brigade 3. Franco Salah	4th,4-bk inr,off,wdst rear,bold fin
2nd of 7	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	1:57.0	1:57.0	0.71L	$6.20	7	3YO+ R41 to R45, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,688	$2,325	1. Big Herb 2. Bruntwood Brigade 3. Sweet Maggie Mae	Into trail early,thru lane,bold bid

Franco Salah (Fr5) 31435
Trainer: Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson (Pukekohe)
Driver: Tony Cameron
Prize Money: $42,821
Win / Place: 7.69% / 34%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: San Rafaella

Dam's Sire: Western Ideal

Owners: Miss G M Woolston, A G Mason, Miss H E Julius, Miss D J Price, P J Kirk, S M Robertson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-1-6

Distance

16: 2-1-6

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-4

Track

21: 2-1-4

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Mobile

26: 2-1-6

All-Weather

26: 2-1-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

5: 0-2

Right Handed

21: 2-5

Best Mile

1:58.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Has shown enough since winning, 12 Sept to look a strong chance in small line-up

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	Race Review
5th of 7	24/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tony Cameron	1:59.6	1:59.6	3.72L	$5.60	21	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Mediator 2. Captains Secret 3. Debrief	Eased,chkd,rear otr,1x1,wd,bttld on
3rd of 8	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Cameron	1:57.0	1:57.0	2.01L	$11	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$1,425	1. Princess Gracy 2. Skys Legacy 3. Franco Salah	Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely
4th of 9	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Cameron	1:58.2	1:58.2	1.60L	$16	14	3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE	$33,163	$2,100	1. Confederate 2. Final Change 3. Mick Konstantin	1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,stout
1st of 10	12/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Cameron	2:43.0	1:59.2	0.19L	$7.30	14	3YO+ R40 to R43 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$9,350	1. Franco Salah 2. Mick Konstantin 3. Mediator	Brk,8th otr,wd,prkd 1250,up shadows
3rd of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tony Cameron	1:58.1	1:58.1	0.48L	$11	7	3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Tyson 2. Bruntwood Brigade 3. Franco Salah	6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd top,stout
7th of 7	22/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Cameron	1:58.9	1:58.9	4.01L	$9.70	21	3YO+ R40, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Im Sandra Dee 2. Confederate 3. The Rascal	6th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on stoutly

Nelson's Boy (FrU1) 72974
Trainer: Fred Mitchell (Hawera)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $180,076
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Washington VC

Dam: Pennys A Flyin

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Owners: F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 9-8-8

Distance

68: 5-7-6

Trk/Dst

55: 5-7-6

Track

66: 9-8-6

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-2

Mobile

84: 9-8-7

Standing

5: 0-0-1

All-Weather

85: 9-8-6

Slushy

5: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-2

Left Handed

23: 0-2

Right Handed

66: 9-14

Best Mile

1:55.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Found the line soundly enough behind Blazinz Louie, 10 Oct. Manners key; blowout

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	Race Review
4th of 8	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sailesh Abernethy	1:57.9	1:57.9	7.92L	$42	14	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$1,020	1. Blazing Louie 2. Mediator 3. Ragnar Lothbrok	Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort mid
7th of 8	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sailesh Abernethy	1:59.8	1:59.8	4.39L	$60	7	3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Seaside Boss 2. The Night Agent 3. Two Jules	Eased,rear inr,off,steady thru mid
9th of 9	19/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	1:56.4	1:56.4	62.01L	$32	14	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Waltzing With Miki 2. Tyson 3. The Night Agent	Eased,brk in rear 750m,out of play
2nd of 8	5/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	1:58.6	1:58.6	1.78L	$26	28	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,950	$2,325	1. Proviseur 2. Nelson's Boy 3. Heaven High	Eased,rear otr,wd 6th top,bold late
7th of 7	8/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.8	2:04.8	145.99L	$17	8	4YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,688	$263	1. Tytate 2. Secrets Abound 3. Lewey Maguire	Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
6th of 6	31/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jay Abernethy	1:57.8	1:57.8	25.99L	$9.60	34	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,160	$140	1. Always B Charlie 2. Irish Whispers 3. Tugawar	Eased,rear inr,off,brk rear 350 out
34 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in