Cambridge Race 8 - DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS FLYING MILE MBL TROT (G2)
Classy trotter BET N WIN (4) made it two from two at Addington since a spell when he came from a couple of spots wider for a tough win in the New Zealand Trotting Championships. Building an imposing record and should only be better again third up. Hard to stop. OSCAR BONAVENA (5) was runner-up from a 30m mark at Alexandra Park last start, his first local outing since an Australian raid highlighted by a Cranbourne Cup win. Has won three of four attempts at this circuit and distance. Danger. NOT AS PROMISED (3) crosses the Tasman having built an imposing record, winning six of his last eight in Brisbane. Could measure up. KYVALLEY HOTSPUR (2) must be respected after beating OSCAR BONAVENA last time to add to a string of wins and placings.

Driver: Josh Dickie
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Well-beaten 14 days ago at Alexandra Park over 2700m, before that 4th (20m 3) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 16 m by American Muscle (3:26.40) in FM on February 28 at $4.70. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 17 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 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1 |
| 94L | $33.80 | |
4/9 | 28/02/2025 | 42 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $37,900.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 3 |
| 6L | $4.80 | |
1/11 | 17/01/2025 | 17 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $51,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Zev Meredith | 1 |
| 0.0L | $4.30 | |
4/8 | 31/12/2024 | 18 | FFA MOB. TROT | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Greg Sugars | 2 |
| 6.5L | $23.50 | |
1/13 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Greg Sugars | 5 |
| 0.0L | $20.40 | |
3/13 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R53 SpecHcp TROT | $35,613.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.40 | |
5/13 | 22/11/2024 | 28 | 3YO+ R48 to R54 SpecHcp TROT | $16,280.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 6 |
| 2.2L | $8.60 | |
2/11 | 25/10/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R61 MOB. TROT | $34,388.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | James Stormont | 7 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 | |
5/11 | 18/10/2024 | 407 | 3YO+ R52 to R59 MOB. TROT | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | James Stormont | 9 |
| 2.1L | $34.10 | |
3/8 | 07/09/2023 | 6 | 3YO+ R50 to R63 SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 0.4L | $3.90 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
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Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2 m (20m 1) at Alexandra Park (3:25.80) beating Oscar Bonavena in on March 14 at $4.30. In-form and can measure up again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/7 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 0.0L | $3.40 | |
3/6 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 | |
1/5 | 21/02/2025 | 43 | R46 to R89 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 | |
2/8 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.40 | |
2/8 | 31/12/2024 | 49 | FFA MOB. TROT | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 5 |
| 5.1L | $38.40 | |
15/15 | 12/11/2024 | 32 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 8 |
| 37L | $127.30 | |
3/6 | 06/11/2024 | - | R120 TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/13 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $40,700.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 5 |
| 8.9L | $45.00 | |
7/11 | 03/10/2024 | 11 | 4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 4.8L | $7.60 | |
3/12 | 22/09/2024 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 | |
3/7 | 13/09/2024 | 112 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 1.2L | $8.30 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (20m Fr1) at Albion Park (2:39.10) beating Get Used To It in No NR on March 15 at $1.18. Hard to leave out on current form. Brings good form from Brisbane and could measure up.
Last Starts 477 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/14 | 10/12/2023 | 15 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $113,850.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 8 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |

Driver: Bob Butt
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Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Addington both over 2600m. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Addington (3:15.00) beating Muscle Mountain in on March 14 at $1.20. Top trotter who will be hard to stop again.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/12 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 6 |
| 0.0L | $1.10 | |
1/6 | 28/02/2025 | 108 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.40 | |
1/4 | 17/02/2025 | - | R40 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
12/15 | 12/11/2024 | 15 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 16 |
| 15L | $6.70 | |
1/11 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.00 | |
1/13 | 11/10/2024 | 97 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $40,700.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 6 |
| 0.0L | $2.80 | |
2/5 | 02/10/2024 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 19/06/2024 | - | R36 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R75 MOB. TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 7 |
| 0.0L | $1.30 | |
1/8 | 03/05/2024 | 15 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 | |
1/9 | 18/04/2024 | 109 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.90 | |
0/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | R37 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/15 | 31/12/2023 | 16 | 3YO+ R41 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT | $52,625.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Bob Butt | 5 |
| 0.0L | $4.10 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
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Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (30m U1) over 2700m at Alexandra Park beaten 2 m by Kyvalley Hotspur (3:25.80) on March 14 at $1.50. Leading contender.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/7 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 0.7L | $1.50 | |
1/8 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 8 |
| 0.0L | $1.30 | |
3/8 | 31/12/2024 | 25 | FFA MOB. TROT | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 6.1L | $1.90 | |
1/7 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 0.0L | $2.20 | |
1/6 | 01/12/2024 | 16 | FFA MOB. TROT | $22,375.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 0.0L | $2.20 |