Alexandra Park Race 8

ATC SUPPORTS TEAM TEAL TROT

Stake: $15,000

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

What A Surprise (Fr1)
Trainer: Matthew Pemberton (Patumahoe)
Driver: Matthew Pemberton
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Caitlin's Surprise

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Dr C M Pemberton, Mrs J A Pemberton, M J Pemberton, T Townsend

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Comments

Held well to score in 3 Mar trial and can play a part tonight with clean getaway

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 4	3/3/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Matthew Pemberton	3:32.70	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. What A Surprise 2. Willskyfly 3. Edith P	-
2nd of 2	3/2/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Matthew Pemberton	3:27.80	-	2.97L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fabiana 2. What A Surprise 3.	-
3rd of 4	9/9/25	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Matthew Pemberton	3:28.50	-	1.67L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Flossy Pops 2. Overwatch 3. What A Surprise	-

Willskyfly (Fr2)
Trainer: Todd Mitchell (Tauwhare)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Orlando Vici

Dam: Canskyfly

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Owners: K R Mcgrath, Mrs M A Barker

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Strong behind #1 in recent trial and drawn a peach for debut. Include everywhere

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 4	3/3/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Todd Mitchell	3:32.70	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. What A Surprise 2. Willskyfly 3. Edith P	-
1st of 2	18/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing		-	Todd Mitchell	2:58.70	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Willskyfly 2. Sandrine 3.	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 4

3/3/26

Auckland

2500m

Standing

Todd Mitchell

3:32.70

0.11L

$0.00

Trial

1. What A Surprise

2. Willskyfly

3. Edith P

1st of 2

18/9/25

WaikBoP

2200m

Standing

Todd Mitchell

2:58.70

$0.00

Trial

1. Willskyfly

2. Sandrine

Fabiana (Fr3) 7284
Trainer: Robbie Behrns (Pukekohe)
Driver: Taitlyn Hanara (J)
Prize Money: $3,838
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Merckx

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: R J Behrns

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

4: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

0: 0-0

Right Handed

4: 0-1

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Broke when trailing, 13 Feb. Has place claims if she can sttay down throughout.

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
4th of 5	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Taitlyn Hanara	2:09.3	2:09.3	25.99L	$4.20	44	NON-WINNERS TROT	$13,163	$900	1. Joe Kennedy 2. B D Castleton 3. Bella Muchacha	Prkd,ld 1800,trld 1400,brk,no hope
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	3/2/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Taitlyn Hanara	3:27.80	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fabiana 2. What A Surprise 3.	-
8th of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Maurice McKendry	2:09.2	2:09.2	52.01L	$7.80	26	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Andarta 2. Buynowpaylater 3. Joe Kennedy	Trld,3-bk,1x1 800,brk 4th 425m out
2nd of 10	5/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Maurice McKendry	2:07.8	2:07.8	1.19L	$5.90	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$14,475	$2,325	1. I'll Call You 2. Fabiana 3. Brass Razoo	5th inr,5-bk,off 400,9th tn,big fin
7th of 8	21/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Maurice McKendry	2:05.5	2:05.5	85.99L	$3.30	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Home Grown Girl 2. Vacation 3. Andarta	Brk hopelessly early,out of action
1st of 4	26/8/25	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Maurice McKendry	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Fabiana 2. Reverie 3.	-

Bonny Parker (Fr4) 55864
Trainer: Jill Coppins (Morrinsville)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $3,784
Win / Place: 0% / 7.69%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Spur To Action

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Mrs J I Coppins

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-0-1

Distance

12: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

13: 0-0-1

All-Weather

12: 0-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

12: 0-1

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Has experience over tonight's rivals but not showing enough zip to tip out here.

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	5/3/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Coppins	2:06.6	2:06.6	7.92L	$41	38	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,440	$480	1. B D Castleton 2. Luca 3. Kiss My Pixel	Made ld,dictated,tckld 400,bttld on
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	26/1/26	WaikBoP	1800m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Kate Coppins	2:15.2	2:15.2	7.51L	$36	17	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,844	$219	1. Buynowpaylater 2. Aldebaran What 3. Mechanica	4th,4-bk inr 1600,plggd away in gap
8th of 8	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Coppins	2:05.8	2:05.8	157.99L	$36	5	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,625	$219	1. Play Fast And Loose 2. Brass Razoo 3. Sharp Image	Ld out then brk badly,out of action
5th of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kate Coppins	2:06.6	2:06.6	11.00L	$20	17	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$9,949	$184	1. So Mystifying 2. Play Fast And Loose 3. Sharp Image	Trld out,4bk,1x1 700,plggd away mid
5th of 6	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Coppins	2:08.7	2:08.7	13.01L	$40	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$7,160	$140	1. Patricia Ruby 2. Royal Petite 3. South Sydney	Ld out,trld 1400,carted,never fired
5th of 8	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Coppins	2:07.0	2:07.0	8.59L	$29	181	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Wynberg Janie 2. Buynowpaylater 3. Brass Razoo	Slw,5th gap,4-bk inr,failed to fire
181 Day Spell

Hot Son (Fr5)
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Hot Vacation

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: B T Paterson, Mrs S Paterson

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Has beaten one rival in Feb trial and w'out. Mum won a couple so must respect.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 2	24/2/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Matthew White	3:27.80	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hot Son 2. Edith P 3.	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 2

24/2/26

Auckland

2500m

Standing

Matthew White

3:27.80

$0.00

Trial

1. Hot Son

2. Edith P

Tattica (Fr6)
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Tactical Landing

Dam: Love Ya Doosie

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Twice a trial winner and on debut will be well supported out of strong barn here

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 4	6/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	3:02.00	-	11.99L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Heavenly Belle 2. Fleur De Lis 3. Tattica	-
1st of 2	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing		-	Anthony Butt	2:59.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tattica 2. Heavenly Belle 3.	-
1st of 3	6/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	3:05.20	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tattica 2. Heavenly Belle 3. Diego Maradona	-

Heavenly Belle (FrU1) 7842x
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Kristina Denifostova (J)
Prize Money: $3,873
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Chiola Belle

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud Trotters No.1 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

5: 0-1-0

All-Weather

5: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 0-0

Right Handed

3: 0-1

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last raced 9 months ago but showed readiness at 6 Mar trial. Must be included.

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	Race Review
1st of 4	6/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing		-	Anthony Butt	3:02.00	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Heavenly Belle 2. Fleur De Lis 3. Tattica	-
2nd of 2	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing		-	Kristina Denifostova	2:59.90	-	1.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tattica 2. Heavenly Belle 3.	-
2nd of 3	6/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing		-	Jade Wakeling	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tattica 2. Heavenly Belle 3.	-
2nd of 7	6/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Dickie	2:08.2	2:08.2	0.48L	$4.50	7	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$13,688	$2,325	1. Crackerjack 2. Heavenly Belle 3. Johnny Trotter	Quickly ld,set terms,tckld 150,game
4th of 7	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Dickie	2:05.5	2:05.5	47.99L	$10	29	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$13,688	$900	1. Manchester's Moment 2. Mad Mary 3. Johnny Trotter	Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
8th of 9	1/5/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Dickie	2:08.5	2:08.5	49.00L	$6.50	2	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Kenny Hill 2. Saxon Reigns 3. Scoots	Ld out then brk,brk again rear,done

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort