Alexandra Park Race 1

Stew Ashworth-Wishing You All The Best Hcp Trot

Stake: $25,000

PAT YATES (7) Really dug deep when winning last start at Cambridge and promising career start. Been in the placegetters each start this preparation and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Rates well in this race. BUSY CANOODLING (3) Threw down a serious challenge last time at Cambridge and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Running with confidence since returning from a spell. Goes very close. REWIRI HILL (6) Finished 7th last start at Cambridge. This field suits. HILLBILLY (2) Unimpressive effort when 7th last start at this venue but honest performer putting a tidy record together. Tracking very well this preparation and returns to more ground. One of the chances.

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

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Rebel Castleton (Fr1) 853
Trainer: Warren Taylor (MORRINSVILLE)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $1,950
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PEAK (DEN)

Dam: CASTLETON GOLD (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Evander's Gold

Owners: W F Taylor, Miss A L Harrison

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

FD-

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Loteria at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on November 22 at $45.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third behind Rewiri Hill at this track over 2200m in a 2yo+ on December 6 at $14.90.

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
3rd of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:54.80	2:07.8	4.1m	$15	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$14,475	$1,425	1. Rewiri Hill 2. Pat Yates 3. Rebel Castleton
5th of 11	22/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:55.30	2:08.2	11.9m	$46	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$14,738	$263	1. Loteria 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Pat Yates
8th of 12	8/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:48.70	2:03.3	14.0m	$80	-	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,000	$263	1. Father Barry 2. Heartbreak Hotel 3. Stone Cold

Hillbilly (Fr2) 22927
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (TAMAHERE)
Driver: Maurice McKendry
Prize Money: $10,838
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

2 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WHAT THE HILL (USA)

Dam: DUTCH ANNIE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: Mrs J Mccaffrey, A Learmonth, Mrs V Daniel, Miss E Learmonth, H W Bell, N J Coxon, Mrs P R A Parker

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-3-0

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

5: 0-3-0

Season

5: 0-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-2-0

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

5: 0-3-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Meant To Be at this track over 1609m in a 2yo on December 20 at $15.10. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 0.5 m by Sunset Hill (2:48.90) on November 29 at $6.70.

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 8	20/12/24	Alexandra Park	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	M W McKendry Mnzm	1:58.90	1:58.9	124.5m	$15	21	2YO MOB. TROT	$90,000	$2,500	1. Meant To Be 2. Ocean Eyes 3. Illicit Love
2nd of 10	29/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:48.90	2:03.5	0.5m	$6.70	49	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,475	$1,875	1. Sunset Hill 2. Hillbilly, Busy Canoodling 3.
49 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	11/10/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:50.70	2:04.8	159.3m	$2.30f	28	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$14,475	$263	1. And Remember Me 2. Illicit Love 3. Rubble On The Double
2nd of 7	13/9/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:48.90	2:03.5	1.9m	$20	14	2YO MOB. TROT	$22,813	$3,875	1. Ya Eejit Ya 2. Hillbilly 3. Meant To Be
2nd of 5	30/8/24	Alexandra Park	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M W McKendry Mnzm	2:09.70	2:02.8	7.0m	$2.20f	-	2YO MOB. TROT	$13,163	$2,325	1. Ya Eejit Ya 2. Hillbilly 3. Sharp Image

Busy Canoodling (FrU1) 58807x7223
Trainer: Simon McMullan (PUKEKOHE)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $8,626
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: USED TO ME (FR)

Dam: MEANDER WITH EARL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: Ms A Holdaway

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-3-1

Distance

10: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Standing

10: 0-3-1

All-Weather

10: 0-3-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Blinds

Comments

Solid performance when a close second behind Sunset Hill at this track over 2200m on November 29 at $6.60. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Pat Yates at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 24 at $4.80.

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
3rd of 11	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:52.40	2:06.1	7.8m	$4.80	25	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,738	$1,425	1. Pat Yates 2. Ivanka 3. Busy Canoodling
2nd of 10	29/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	David Butcher	2:48.90	2:03.5	0.5m	$6.60	7	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,475	$1,875	1. Sunset Hill 2. Hillbilly, Busy Canoodling 3.
2nd of 11	22/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:55.30	2:08.2	5.4m	$19	62	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$14,738	$2,325	1. Loteria 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Pat Yates
62 Day Spell
7th of 7	21/9/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:54.00	2:07.2	43.2m	$10	204	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$13,688	$263	1. Eye See You 2. Boss Jo 3. Ocean Eyes
204 Day Spell
7th of 7	1/3/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	S J Reid	2:51.80	2:05.6	256.8m	$54	7	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$13,688	$263	1. A Trophy Wife 2. Inasinglemoment 3. Lovemeagain
11th of 11	23/2/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	S J Reid	2:51.70	2:05.5	639.9m	$29	35	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$12,281	$219	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Keep It Klassy 3. Wish For Fish
35 Day Freshen-Up

Love Me Sharp (FrU2)
Trainer: Graeme Rogerson (HAMILTON)
Driver: James Stormont
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: LOVEMELIKEYOUDO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: G A Rogerson, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners

Comments

Two-year-old gelding by Father Patrick out of Lovemelikeyoudo having his first start.

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

Fight For Freedom (30m) 505x007748
Trainer: Roydon Downey (KUMEU)
Driver: Roydon Downey
Prize Money: $13,089
Win / Place: 6.67% / 13%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: SUCCESSOR (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: A S Lowe, C A Neal, S M Butler, J L Lau, Mrs M L Wong, Y S Ly

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

10: 0-1-0

All-Weather

14: 1-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.10

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners,Blinds,Pacifier

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, well beaten by Eyre I Will (2:46.50) on December 13 at $15.70. Before that, 4th (FrU3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 25 m by Dragonstone (2:50.30) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $13.10.

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	13/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Todd MacFarlane	2:46.50	2:01.8	135.5m	$16	7	R35 to R49 SpecHcp TROT	$14,880	$280	1. Eyre I Will 2. Saninarmbro 3. Bangkok Betty
4th of 8	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Roydon Downey	2:50.30	2:04.5	25.4m	$13	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$13,950	$900	1. Dragonstone 2. Stone Cold 3. Paradise Ali
7th of 10	29/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Roydon Downey	2:48.90	2:03.5	53.2m	$5.00	21	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Sunset Hill 2. Hillbilly, Busy Canoodling 3.
7th of 12	8/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Roydon Downey	2:48.70	2:03.3	12.2m	$97	14	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,000	$263	1. Father Barry 2. Heartbreak Hotel 3. Stone Cold
10th of 11	25/10/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Roydon Downey	2:44.10	2:00.0	69.9m	$13	47	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT	$14,738	$263	1. Viscount MacKendon 2. Father Barry 3. Pretty In Pink
47 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	8/9/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr1	Robert Butt	3:16.70	2:11.8	90.7m	$11	63	3YO+ R38 to R41, with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Brother Love 2. Swift Dream 3. Torvi
63 Day Spell

Rewiri Hill (30m) 57x206x417
Trainer: Derek Balle (PUKEKOHE)
Driver: Greg Sugars
Prize Money: $18,449
Win / Place: 5.26% / 26%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUSCLE HILL (USA)

Dam: KNAPDALE GIRL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Baynes Racing Limited, R P Huitema, Mrs A J Chapman, Mrs R A Balle

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-3-1

Distance

9: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

17: 1-3-1

All-Weather

19: 1-3-1

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:07.80

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Kawarau Lil at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on December 19 at $6.60. Performed better the start before where he won by 2.75 m (Fr7) at this track (2:54.80) beating Pat Yates in 2yo+ on December 6 at $15.50.

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
7th of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Neita Balle	2:52.00	2:05.8	17.0m	$6.60	13	R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$9,300	$175	1. Kawarau Lil 2. Kiss My Pixel 3. Helsingor
1st of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Derek Balle	2:54.80	2:07.8	2.7m	$16	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$14,475	$8,250	1. Rewiri Hill 2. Pat Yates 3. Rebel Castleton
4th of 11	22/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Derek Balle	2:55.30	2:08.2	10.0m	$26	168	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$14,738	$900	1. Loteria 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Pat Yates
168 Day Spell
6th of 11	7/6/24	Ascot Park Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Williamson	2:59.00	2:10.9	15.1m	$5.80	13	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$11,790	$210	1. Strike It Lucky 2. Burning Love 3. Sonny Jim
10th of 13	25/5/24	Central Southland Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	N P Williamson	3:12.70	2:09.1	66.4m	$7.20	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,210	$210	1. Zeke 2. Stella Bay 3. Petite Trixton
2nd of 11	18/5/24	Ascot Park Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	N P Williamson	3:00.70	2:12.1	2.2m	$6.90	293	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,790	$1,860	1. Timmy Turtle 2. Rewiri Hill 3. Father On Down
293 Day Spell

Pat Yates (30m) 321
Trainer: Tony Herlihy (PAPAKURA)
Driver: Tony Cameron
Prize Money: $12,000
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC ONE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: Miss A P Herlihy, L J Goldsmith, Mrs S Herlihy, Miss G G Bakker

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Standing

3: 1-1-1

All-Weather

3: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:06.10

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners

Comments

Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr3) at Cambridge Raceway (2:52.40) beating Ivanka in 3yo+ on December 24 at $3.10.

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
1st of 11	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Cameron	2:52.40	2:06.1	7.8m	$3.10f	18	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,738	$8,250	1. Pat Yates 2. Ivanka 3. Busy Canoodling
2nd of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Cameron	2:54.80	2:07.8	2.7m	$2.10f	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$14,475	$2,325	1. Rewiri Hill 2. Pat Yates 3. Rebel Castleton
3rd of 11	22/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Cameron	2:55.30	2:08.2	6.5m	$6.30	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$14,738	$1,425	1. Loteria 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Pat Yates

Trifolium (30m) 44x6735847
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (WAIUKU)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $52,131
Win / Place: 1.45% / 37%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: CIPOLLINI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sergio Hanover

Owners: Miss T J Hackett, R M Gregory, T Linn

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 1-11-14

Distance

51: 1-9-6

Trk/Dst

16: 0-5-1

Track

18: 0-5-1

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-2

Mobile

7: 1-0-0

Standing

62: 0-11-14

All-Weather

67: 1-10-13

Slushy

6: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:07.99

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Last start 7th (FrU3) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway, beaten 35 m by Yurok (2:51.00) in 3yo+ on December 24 at $6.20. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway beaten 11 m by Kawarau Lil (2:52.00) on December 19 at $5.40.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
7th of 10	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Crystal Hackett	2:51.00	2:05.0	37.3m	$6.20	5	3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Yurok 2. Barsukov 3. Highview Rockn Roll
4th of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:52.00	2:05.8	11.6m	$5.40	41	R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$9,300	$600	1. Kawarau Lil 2. Kiss My Pixel 3. Helsingor
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	8/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Lyn Neal	2:45.80	2:01.2	91.8m	$26	10	R35 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT	$11,844	$219	1. Voronov 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Eagle Hanover
5th of 10	29/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Lyn Neal	2:51.80	2:05.6	26.2m	$25	7	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,720	$140	1. Crackerjack 2. Skee Princess 3. Hayley Mhor
3rd of 9	22/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Lyn Neal	2:54.30	2:07.4	10.5m	$35	7	3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$760	1. Elizabeth Hill 2. Mentalist 3. Trifolium
7th of 9	15/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Lyn Neal	2:52.50	2:06.1	81.5m	$27	7	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,580	$140	1. Quercus Rubra 2. Crackerjack 3. Skee Princess

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