Cambridge Race 4 - GAVELHOUSE.COM SILK RD NORTHERN MARES FINAL MOBILE TROT
VERY MAJESTIC (9) recorded another strong performance last time when she battled on bravely to finish second over 1700m at this track. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run but might need things to go her way at some stage. Taking on a better line-up this time but she good enough to play a major role. BOSS JO (6) wasn't beaten all that far two runs back here then got the win last time out over 2200m at this circuit, adding to a string of top-two finishes. Up to the challenge. EAGLE HANOVER (3) cannot be left out after solid recent performances, the latest a sound fourth at this venue over 1700m. Can trouble the judge.

Driver: David Butcher
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (U1) over 1700m at this track beaten 25 m by Emily Bay (2:07.60) in 4yo+ M on July 17 at $33.10. Before that 4th (FrU1) over 2200m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Trippy Tyron (2:51.50) on June 19 at $6.50. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 17/07/2025 | 28 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | David Butcher | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $32.20 |
4/7 | 19/06/2025 | 14 | R36 to R43, R44 with cond. TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $4.90 |
7/8 | 05/06/2025 | 7 | R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.9 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $2.80 |
5/10 | 29/05/2025 | 7 | R38 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Slushy | Zachary Butcher | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $15.80 |
8/8 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | R37 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 215.2L | $8.60 |
2/9 | 15/05/2025 | 9 | R35 to R39 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:05.8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $2.60 |
5/10 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | R37 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Butcher | 1 |
| 6.2L | $14.90 | |
11/11 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | R35 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 99.5L | $37.70 | |
9/9 | 15/04/2025 | 252 | R38 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2 |
| 80.7L | $21.90 | |
7/9 | 06/08/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R42 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Wilson House | 1 |
| 51.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew White
Stats
Comments
Last start broke when 10th (Fr7) over 1700m at this track, well beaten by Emily Bay (2:07.60) in 4yo+ M on July 17 at $60.20. At her previous start 8th (Fr2) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 40 m by Melsadele (2:48.30) on June 27 at $18.30. Capable of better than she has shown recently. Chance with better manners.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Todd Macfarlane | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 164.1L | $38.50 |
8/8 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $32,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Josh Dickie | 2:03.0 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $23.40 |
4/8 | 13/06/2025 | 80 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R45 to R50 with cond. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $9.40 |
7/8 | 25/03/2025 | 12 | R35 to R41 MOB. TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 83.4L | $8.70 |
6/6 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,293.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.7 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $7.60 |
6/7 | 11/03/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:10.0 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $6.00 |
8/9 | 28/02/2025 | 70 | Up to & including R46, with cond. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 6 |
| 91.5L | $0.00 | |
11/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R47 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Josh Dickie | 3 |
| 59.2L | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | R35 to R49 SpecHcp TROT | $14,880.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 4 |
| 14.0L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 06/12/2024 | 42 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 6 |
| 35.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1700m at this track beaten 8 m by Emily Bay (2:07.60) in 4yo+ M on July 17 at $20.10. At her previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 30 m by Boss Jo (2:46.60) in 4yo+ M on July 10 at $13.50. One of the contenders from a good draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Jay Abernethy | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $19.20 |
3/8 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $11.80 |
5/9 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Kate Coppins | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $45.90 |
3/8 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |
3/8 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R36 to R49 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 29/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $8.40 |
3/9 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.10 | |
7/12 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R48 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $8,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 4 |
| 12.1L | $46.20 | |
4/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 11.8L | $5.70 | |
2/9 | 29/04/2025 | 10 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 8.6L | $6.70 |

Driver: Todd Macfarlane
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 75 m by Boss Jo (2:46.60) in 4yo+ M on July 10 at $17.40. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 17 m by Keep It Klassy (0.) on June 24 at $12. Prefer others.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 10/07/2025 | 16 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 75.3L | $12.60 |
5/7 | 24/06/2025 | 112 | R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $10.70 |
4/6 | 04/03/2025 | 25 | 3YO+ R43 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2:03.2 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $8.20 |
9/9 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | R37 to R49 MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 94.1L | $10.90 |
5/9 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | R40 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,163.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $37.50 |
5/12 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $18.50 |
4/10 | 09/01/2025 | 20 | R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 5 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
12/12 | 20/12/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Matthew White | 2 |
| 212.5L | $0.00 | |
10/13 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 45.7L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 06/12/2024 | 49 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 4 |
| 21.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Benjamin Butcher
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr3) at this track (2:46.60) beating Very Majestic in 4yo+ M on July 10 at $3.90. Strong claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:01.8 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |
2/9 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Monika Ranger | 2:03.7 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $6.20 |
2/7 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | R41 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Monika Ranger | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.60 |
1/10 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:04.3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
5/7 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Monika Ranger | 2:08.2 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $7.60 |
2/9 | 22/05/2025 | 16 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:06.9 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
2/9 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 7 |
| 4.3L | $18.40 | |
5/11 | 22/04/2025 | 28 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 4 |
| 21.0L | $14.50 | |
7/7 | 25/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 1 |
| 220.6L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neita Balle | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Stats
Comments
Has made mistakes in both starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 160 metres behind Emily Bay at this track over 1700m 4yo+ M on July 17. Can do better with manners.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 17/07/2025 | 34 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Nicky Chilcott | 2:00.8 | 9 |
| 161.4L | $4.20 |
9/9 | 13/06/2025 | 365 | R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 723.6L | $22.00 |
0/9 | 13/06/2024 | 20 | 3YO+ F&M R48 to R65 MOB. TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 267.3L | $6.40 |
7/8 | 24/05/2024 | 7 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $102,300.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Easy | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.3 | 8 |
| 45.7L | $10.20 |
13/13 | 17/05/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R64 DiscrHcp TROT | $35,613.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 115.7L | $5.00 |
9/9 | 03/05/2024 | 7 | 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $8.10 |
8/8 | 26/04/2024 | 225 | 3YO+ Up to & including R59 MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 9 |
| 75.3L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 14/09/2023 | 118 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
2/7 | 19/05/2023 | 15 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $36,500.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 04/05/2023 | 13 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Nicky Chilcott | 4 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.25 m (Sr2) at this track (2:07.60) beating Very Majestic in 4yo+ M on July 17 at $32.10. Respect.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Andre Poutama | 2:00.8 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $22.40 |
3/7 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | R41 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Andre Poutama | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.60 |
1/10 | 12/06/2025 | 6 | R35 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $8.40 |
6/11 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Andre Poutama | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $83.70 |
6/7 | 23/05/2025 | 8 | R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $28.40 |
4/9 | 15/05/2025 | 9 | R35 to R39 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:05.8 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 |
7/10 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | R37 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 13.7L | $21.00 | |
8/11 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | R35 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Andre Poutama | 6 |
| 35.0L | $17.80 | |
6/9 | 15/04/2025 | 21 | R38 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 14.0L | $8.40 | |
4/8 | 25/03/2025 | 21 | R35 to R41 MOB. TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m second behind Emily Bay at this track over 1700m 4yo+ M last start. Before that was beaten 3.5 metres second again at this track over 2200m same class on July 10. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Peter Ferguson | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $2.10 |
2/8 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:01.8 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
6/11 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ F&M R42 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $15.60 |
5/9 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.60 |
11/11 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Peter Ferguson | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 121.0L | $4.70 |
2/9 | 23/05/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R37 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. TROT | $18,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $5.70 |
1/13 | 11/05/2025 | 9 | with cond. TROT | $11,193.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 | |
3/10 | 02/05/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT | $19,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Ricky May | 2 |
| 11.0L | $5.30 | |
4/12 | 21/04/2025 | 8 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT JUN.D | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Slushy | Mikayla Lewis | 1 |
| 16.4L | $12.60 | |
7/12 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R45 to R50 TROT INV.D | $12,500.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 1 |
| 20.2L | $6.00 |