Cambridge Race 1 - BETCHA TROT
FINAL APPROACH (8) was last seen in the Golden Gait in December and while that proved a bit tough he was racing well prior, finishing second at this circuit two back. Draw wide but finds a winnable assignment first up. TERABYTE (5) was well in the market when making his debut at Alexandra Park but blew his chances at the start. Suspect there is ability there so is worthy of another chance. TWO FRANCS (11) should be reaching peak fitness and could be close to a win after placing in two of three starts this time in. MONARO MEG (4) is a long-time maiden but hasn't been far away at her last couple so must be included.

Driver: David McGowan
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Comments
Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 45 m by Illicit Love (2:52.50) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $23.30. Prefer others on this occasion.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 21/03/2025 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 1 |
| 17L | $29.60 | |
1/2 | 26/09/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2050m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
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Comments
Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, well beaten by Jasinova (3:27.50) in 3yo+ on March 14 at $24.80. Two runs back disqualified at Alexandra Park on March 7 over 2200m. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 4 |
| 113L | $14.40 | |
0/8 | 07/03/2025 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 5 |
| - | $3.00 | |
1/4 | 27/02/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
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Comments
Good run when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth behind Boss Jo at this track over 2200m on March 18 at $1.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Light O Love at this track over 2200m on March 25 at $3.50. Continues to race well and looks set to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 3 |
| 2L | $3.60 | |
4/8 | 18/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 | |
3/7 | 11/03/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 | |
5/7 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 4 |
| 5.8L | $3.20 | |
3/10 | 21/02/2025 | 44 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.60 | |
6/13 | 08/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Easy | Gerard O'Reilly | 1 |
| 6.2L | $7.60 | |
5/14 | 29/12/2024 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.90 | |
5/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2300m | Good | Michael Heenan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 11/12/2024 | 94 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 | |
12/15 | 08/09/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 12 |
| 25L | $21.10 | |
4/11 | 01/09/2024 | 7 | MR40 to MR47 TROT | $10,808.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 1 |
| 1.2L | $18.60 | |
5/11 | 25/08/2024 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 TROT | $10,808.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 1 |
| 6.5L | $7.30 |

Driver: Tony Herlihy
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Comments
Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut bombed the start 9th (Fr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park well beaten by Illicit Love (2:52.50) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $4.70. Player with manners.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 21/03/2025 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 3 |
| 41L | $4.60 | |
2/2 | 27/06/2024 | - | R50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Rhys Fensom
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Four-year-old gelding by En Solitaire out of Buono Gambe having his first start. Facing a tough task.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 12/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Good | Rhys Fensom | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 27/02/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Rhys Fensom | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Taitlyn Hanara
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Travelin Soldier at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ on February 21 at $19.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Boss Jo at this track over 2200m on March 18 at $29.40. Can be thereabouts.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 18/03/2025 | 25 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 2 |
| 0.7L | $25.20 | |
3/5 | 12/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Good | David McGowan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 21/02/2025 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 3 |
| 84L | $16.70 | |
1/3 | 24/01/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 10/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | David McGowan | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Mitchell
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Comments
Returns after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Meant To Be at Alexandra Park over 1609m in a 2yo on December 20 at $58.30. Can make a winning return.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 20/12/2024 | 35 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $90,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 7.2L | $43.80 | |
2/6 | 15/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 1.5L | $22.00 | |
4/4 | 01/11/2024 | 21 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $12,900.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 4.1L | $23.80 | |
8/10 | 11/10/2024 | 147 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 7 |
| 46L | $8.50 | |
1/4 | 03/10/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MR47 & faster TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Slushy | Zachary Butcher | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $44,750.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 33L | $37.20 | |
8/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 4 |
| 49L | $55.00 | |
5/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 5 |
| 50L | $17.60 | |
5/6 | 11/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 15/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Todd Mitchell | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 02/03/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Stormont
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Comments
Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into sixth behind Wind Of Change at this track over 2200m in a 2yo+ on September 24 at $3. Can make his presence felt.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/7 | 24/09/2024 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James Stormont | 3 |
| 60L | $3.40 | |
7/7 | 13/09/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $22,813.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 3 |
| 32L | $44.40 | |
3/5 | 30/08/2024 | 119 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,163.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | James Stormont | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 | |
5/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 7 |
| 19L | $40.40 | |
4/8 | 19/04/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 8 |
| 10L | $12.00 | |
2/3 | 21/03/2024 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Dylan Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Bernie Hackett
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Comments
Five-year-old gelding by Father Patrick out of Dutch Annie on debut. Has the right profile for a good performance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 12/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Good | Bernie Hackett | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/5 | 15/04/2023 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Michelle Wallis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 05/04/2023 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Michelle Wallis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/2 | 30/07/2022 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Ross Paynter | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Lyn Neal
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Comments
Two back was well beaten into eleventh behind Rewiri Hill at Hawera over 2100m on February 2 at $21.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing third behind Sunny Robinson at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on March 4 at $3.80. Can improve. Expected to be prominent.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/7 | 04/03/2025 | 30 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 | |
11/14 | 02/02/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 88L | $13.30 | |
3/5 | 27/01/2025 | 192 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $8,775.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.20 | |
1/2 | 24/01/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 19/07/2024 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,790.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 64L | $24.00 | |
7/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT | $10,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2 |
| 45L | $5.40 | |
2/4 | 31/05/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 21/03/2024 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |