Cambridge Race 4 - CHARLIE HUNTER NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL HCP TROT
LORD POPINJAY (9) should find this easier than the last attempt when fifth in the Greenlane Cup and had been flying with four successive wins prior. Loves this circuit with five wins and a placing from six visits. Can return to winning form. HIGH ENERGY (6) hasn't quite performed to market expectations at her last couple but was going well prior with a Hawera win and an Alexandra Park placing in her previous two outings. Can measure up with her A-game. CASTANA (1) gets the ace draw and is hard to knock having recorded a win and two placings from his last three outings here. AMERICAN MUSCLE (7) gets a softer handicap than last time and won over this longer distance four back.

Driver: Taitlyn Hanara
Stats
Comments
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 3 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $5.30. Two runs back won by 2 m (15m 3) at this track (2:52.10) beating Tinkerbelle in 4yo+ on March 18 at $4. Expect a strong showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/13 | 28/03/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
1/9 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D | $6,830.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Neutral | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:05.9 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $4.60 |
2/6 | 04/03/2025 | 30 | 3YO+ R43 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $6,450.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Neutral | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
6/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R68 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2:06.2 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $11.10 |
3/11 | 31/01/2025 | 31 | R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $8.50 |
7/12 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ Up to & including R64 DiscrHcp TROT | $22,730.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Neutral | Todd Macfarlane | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $41.60 |
10/12 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 4YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | David McGowan | 7 |
| 32.3L | $18.00 | |
5/9 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $37,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 10.5L | $18.30 | |
6/10 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | R49 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | David McGowan | 1 |
| 40.4L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 22/11/2024 | 28 | 3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2 |
| 29.6L | $18.20 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (20m 1) over 2700m at this track, beaten 50 m by Mazeppa (3:29.90) on March 18 at $4.30. Two runs back posted a big 3 m win (10m 2) at Manawatu (3:12.70) beating Boyz Invasion in on March 13 at $8.90. Consider.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 18/03/2025 | 5 | R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $6,700.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Neutral | Harrison Orange | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 48.4L | $3.30 |
1/8 | 13/03/2025 | 9 | R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,760.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Neutral | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $6.60 |
3/6 | 04/03/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R43 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $6,450.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Neutral | Harrison Orange | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.60 |
3/5 | 21/02/2025 | 19 | R46 to R89 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,950.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $7.00 |
3/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R68 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Zev Meredith | 2:06.2 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $20.50 |
10/11 | 31/01/2025 | 136 | R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Zev Meredith | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 220.6L | $12.40 |
5/6 | 17/09/2024 | 7 | R42 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2 |
| 231.3L | $6.20 | |
6/7 | 10/09/2024 | 21 | R45 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 212.5L | $4.00 | |
3/8 | 20/08/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R54 MOB. TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Wilson House | 3 |
| 11.8L | $2.30 | |
3/7 | 13/08/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zev Meredith | 2 |
| 5.6L | $5.20 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 15 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $22.20. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 2700m at Alexandra Park beaten 24 m by American Muscle (3:26.40) in FM on February 28 at $18.50. Others read better. Has the job ahead.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 28/03/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $28.70 |
7/9 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $34,450.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 24.7L | $22.60 |
1/8 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | R40 to R45, R46 to R48 with cond. TROT | $14,370.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:07.0 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $11.10 |
6/7 | 14/02/2025 | 12 | R37 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,100.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $4.40 |
8/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R68 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:06.2 | 4 |
| 59.2L | $4.60 |
1/11 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:07.4 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $10.80 |
4/11 | 17/01/2025 | 17 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $51,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Roydon Downey | 1 |
| 32.3L | $77.70 | |
6/12 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ Up to & including R64 DiscrHcp TROT | $25,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Greg Sugars | 1 |
| 14.5L | $23.60 | |
3/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R47 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Greg Sugars | 8 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 | |
8/13 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Roydon Downey | 4 |
| 40.4L | $66.80 |

Driver: Tony Herlihy
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (10m 5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 17 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $8.20. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 2700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 40 m by Kyvalley Hotspur (3:25.80) on March 14 at $21.80. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/13 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $6.60 |
4/7 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,880.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $26.10 |
2/6 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $16.80 |
1/8 | 28/02/2025 | 14 | R47 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,370.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $2.30 |
1/7 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | R37 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,100.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:04.8 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $2.00 |
1/9 | 07/02/2025 | 5 | R37 to R49 MOB. TROT | $12,920.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 0.0L | $6.40 |
2/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R68 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 | |
2/11 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 3 |
| 2.2L | $8.10 | |
2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | R40 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,163.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 | |
3/12 | 17/01/2025 | 14 | R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |

Driver: Todd Macfarlane
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (10m 2) over 2200m at this track beaten 15 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $20.20. Before that, 4th (10m 2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 9 m by Hillbilly Blues (2:49.60) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $31. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $18.10 |
4/7 | 21/03/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,740.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $23.50 |
5/5 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | R46 to R89 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,950.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,590.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $6.30 |
2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 29 | R52 to R65 MOB. TROT | $14,370.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $10.10 |
3/11 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $22,330.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $11.10 |
2/8 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R42 to R63 SpecHcp TROT | $32,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Greg Sugars | 2 |
| 5.6L | $5.80 | |
10/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R61 to R79 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Todd Macfarlane | 9 |
| 11.0L | $32.90 | |
1/8 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 to R59 SpecHcp TROT | $14,880.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 0.0L | $12.10 | |
8/10 | 29/11/2024 | 7 | R49 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2 |
| 88.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start 7th (20m 1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 18 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $7.10. The start before 5th (10m 2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 9 m by Lord Popinjay (2:49.60) on March 7 at $5.80. Worth another chance. Capable of a lot more.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/13 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $6.10 |
5/6 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $5.00 |
3/9 | 28/02/2025 | 26 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $34,450.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
1/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R68 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:06.2 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $4.00 |
7/11 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 22.6L | $3.50 |
7/11 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $44,660.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Neutral | Zachary Butcher | 2:04.0 | 3 |
| 113.0L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 09/01/2025 | 62 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 3 |
| 19.9L | $24.60 | |
6/13 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R80 DiscrHcp TROT | $35,613.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 26.9L | $5.20 | |
4/11 | 01/11/2024 | 211 | 3YO+ R52 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 7.8L | $16.00 | |
3/5 | 04/04/2024 | 5 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Natalie Rasmussen | 3 |
| 18.0L | $11.90 |

Driver: Tony Cameron
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (30m 2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 24 m by Courmayeur (2:46.30) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $27.60. At the run before 7th (10m 1) over 2700m at Alexandra Park well beaten by Kyvalley Hotspur (3:25.80) on March 14 at $39.60. Expecting a return to form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $22.80 |
7/7 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,880.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 266.3L | $30.40 |
4/6 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.10 |
1/9 | 28/02/2025 | 14 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $34,450.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $11.60 |
2/7 | 14/02/2025 | 12 | R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,590.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.40 |
4/11 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | R45 to R68 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Tony Cameron | 2:06.2 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $13.60 |
6/11 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2100m | Good | Tony Cameron | 2 |
| 11.8L | $18.50 | |
9/11 | 17/01/2025 | 17 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $51,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Tony Cameron | 1 |
| 115.7L | $28.20 | |
5/8 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | FFA MOB. TROT | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Tony Cameron | 7 |
| 37.7L | $51.60 | |
9/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R61 to R79 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Tony Cameron | 6 |
| 10.0L | $13.90 |

Driver: Monika Ranger
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Kyvalley Hotspur at Alexandra Park over 2700m on March 14 at $11.30. Performed better the start before where he won by 2 m (10m U1) at Alexandra Park (2:49.60) beating Romeo Foxtrot in on March 7 at $9.60. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,880.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 59.2L | $12.10 |
1/6 | 07/03/2025 | 21 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $7.10 |
1/7 | 14/02/2025 | 36 | R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,590.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $4.30 |
1/11 | 09/01/2025 | 16 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $22,330.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.60 |
1/10 | 24/12/2024 | 4 | 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $21,930.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $4.40 |
3/12 | 20/12/2024 | 21 | 4YO+ R61 to R79 MOB. TROT | $90,910.00 | Auckland | 1609m | E | Monika Ranger | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $21.10 |
7/10 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | R49 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 1 |
| 64.6L | $0.00 | |
1/13 | 15/11/2024 | 21 | 3YO+ R50 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Monika Ranger | 2 |
| 0.0L | $8.80 | |
8/9 | 25/10/2024 | 14 | R60 to R75 MOB. TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Matthew White | 2 |
| 263.6L | $18.20 | |
7/7 | 11/10/2024 | 14 | R61 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2 |
| 21.5L | $12.30 |