Cambridge Race 7 - THE TAB TROT (MOBILE TROT)
Australian raider THE LOCOMOTIVE (6) powered back into winning form in his last appearance at Menangle, coming from a similar barrier to lead before drawing away. Showed his class when going through last season's Inter Dominion series undefeated. Owns a strong strike rate at this distance. Top chance. OSCAR BONAVENA (3) has found winning form at the right time, coming from wider and proving too good in last week's G2 Waikato Flying Mile. That took his record at this circuit to five from seven. Can take advantage of the low draw and prove hard to stop. BET N WIN (9) was a beaten favourite when third to OSCAR BONAVENA last week but won his other two outings this time in including the G1 NZ Trotting Championships two back. Draws on the back row but is right in contention. ARCEE PHOENIX (4) was fourth in this race last year and could be in better form this time around having scored a last-start win at Melton.

Driver: Kate Gath
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 8 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Melton (3:25.00) beating Aldebaran Acrux in G1 No NR M on March 22 at $1.40. Not easy against the boys but is a mare in form and should enjoy the favours from this draw.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:59.5 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $1.40 |
1/10 | 15/03/2025 | 119 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
8/12 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.0 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 02/11/2024 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $2.60 |
3/9 | 19/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $2.60 |
5/10 | 12/10/2024 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 1:54.1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | Good | 0 | - | $0.00 | ||||||
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | 0 | - | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Alford
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Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2760m after being wide early at Melton, beaten 8 m by Im Ready Jet (3:25.00) in G1 No NR M on March 22 at $3.20. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 2240m at Melton was leading by 1.09 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Im Ready Jet (2:44.70) in No NR on March 15 at $1.95. Quality mare but needs to lift on recent form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 22/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $3.20 |
4/10 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.95 |
1/8 | 22/02/2025 | 21 | NR 75 or better | $30,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.9 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $1.55 |
2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.1 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $2.80 |
2/12 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | 0 | - | $0.00 | |||||||
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | 0 | - | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
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Comments
Last start scored a big 6 m win (Fr5) at this track (1:55.70) beating Not As Promised in on March 28 at $4. In winning form at the right time and has strong claims from the good draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $47,180.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $3.10 |
2/7 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,880.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.50 |
9/10 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:51.9 | 1 |
| 66.3L | $3.00 |
1/9 | 22/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Greg Sugars | 1:53.5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
1/11 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $2.00 |
6/10 | 01/02/2025 | - | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Mark Purdon | 1:53.9 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
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 |
| 16.4L | $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 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
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Comments
Racing in great heart. Last start scored a big 7 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Melton (2:03.70) beating Im Bobby in No NR on March 22 at $1.80. Capable Australian who can make an impact.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
3/10 | 08/03/2025 | 35 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:51.9 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:51.6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $5.00 |
1/9 | 18/01/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $1.10 |
1/10 | 04/01/2025 | 7 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Bendigo | 1609m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.30 |
2/7 | 28/12/2024 | 43 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.65 |
4/11 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $98,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 11 |
| 9.4L | $27.70 | |
4/15 | 12/11/2024 | 16 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Chris Svanosio | 6 |
| 15.9L | $22.40 | |
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | 0 | - | $0.00 | |||||||
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | Good | 0 | - | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Dawson
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Comments
Handy effort last time; 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Oscar Bonavena (1:55.70) on March 28 at $11.50. Owns a good record but this may prove too hard.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 28/03/2025 | 13 | FFA MOB. TROT | $47,180.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.7 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $11.90 |
1/6 | 15/03/2025 | 18 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.7 | 0 |
| 1.4L | $1.18 |
1/6 | 25/02/2025 | 10 | No NR | $9,120.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:56.6 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $1.65 |
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:58.3 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
1/8 | 08/02/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Nathan Dawson | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.55 |
4/14 | 10/12/2023 | 15 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $113,850.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Nathan Dawson | 8 |
| 14.8L | $1.80 | |
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | Good | 0 | - | $0.00 | ||||||
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | Good | 0 | - | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Comments
High class Australian visitor. Last start scored a big 12 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr7) at Menangle (1:52.10) beating Hanover Da Moon in No NR on March 22 at $1.30. Inter Dominion winner with the talent to go close.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:52.1 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $1.30 |
4/10 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.9 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $3.80 |
3/9 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:58.3 | 0 |
| 41.4L | $1.35 |
1/10 | 01/02/2025 | 49 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:51.6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $1.40 |
1/12 | 14/12/2024 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Brad Hewitt | 1:55.3 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $1.70 |
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | Good | 0 | - | $0.00 | ||||||
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | Good | 0 | - | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Hope
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts. Finished a narrow second behind Bet N Win at Addington over 2600m last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres third again at Addington over 1980m same class on February 7. Reliable trotter deserving of respect.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/12 | 14/03/2025 | 35 | FFA MOB. TROT | $90,090.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:00.6 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $7.80 |
3/6 | 07/02/2025 | 38 | FFA MOB. TROT | $32,550.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.20 |
1/8 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | FFA MOB. TROT | $84,550.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Neutral | Ben Hope | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $2.30 |
1/12 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $45,450.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Neutral | Ben Hope | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.20 |
2/7 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $33,180.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $2.30 |
2/6 | 01/12/2024 | 16 | FFA MOB. TROT | $20,340.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Ben Hope | 1:57.5 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
5/11 | 15/11/2024 | 35 | FFA MOB. TROT | $98,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 5 |
| 15.1L | $7.60 | |
4/13 | 11/10/2024 | 140 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $40,700.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 6.2L | $4.00 | |
1/6 | 25/09/2024 | - | R120 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 24/05/2024 | 7 | FFA TROT | $182,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Easy | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 14.3L | $4.20 | |
1/6 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | R82 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Oscar Bonavena (1:55.70) on March 28 at $21. Two runs back won by 2 m (20m 1) at Alexandra Park (3:25.80) beating Oscar Bonavena in on March 14 at $4.30. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $47,180.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $22.30 |
1/7 | 14/03/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,880.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $3.40 |
3/6 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.70 |
1/5 | 21/02/2025 | 43 | R46 to R89 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,950.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 |
2/8 | 09/01/2025 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $33,820.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $6.40 |
2/8 | 31/12/2024 | 49 | FFA MOB. TROT | $84,550.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Neutral | Crystal Hackett | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $38.40 |
15/15 | 12/11/2024 | 32 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 8 |
| 99.5L | $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 |
| 23.9L | $45.00 | |
7/11 | 03/10/2024 | 11 | 4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 12.9L | $7.60 | |
3/12 | 22/09/2024 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 | |
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | 0 | - | $0.00 | |||||||
0/0 | - | $0.00 | 0m | 0 | - | $0.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on March 28. Proved too good the start prior, winning a Group 1 at Addington on March 14. Up-and-coming trotter who rates as a leading contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $47,180.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.40 |
1/12 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $90,090.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:00.6 | 6 |
| 0.0L | $1.10 |
1/6 | 28/02/2025 | 108 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $32,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:01.3 | 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 | $363,640.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:02.8 | 16 |
| 40.4L | $6.70 |
1/11 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $36,060.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Neutral | Bob Butt | 1:56.3 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.00 |
1/13 | 11/10/2024 | 97 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $37,340.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:02.9 | 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 |