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Cambridge Race 7 - GROUP 2 WAIKATO TROTTERS FLYING MILE MOBILE TROT

HILLBILLY BLUES (2) showed improvement when fourth in the Lyell Creek at Alexandra Park last start and has won two of three third up attempts so should be reaching peak fitness. Ended last campaign with a string of wins including the Flying Stakes at this circuit, which took his strike rate here to 50 per cent. Won his only try at this distance and should get his chance from the ace draw. The winning run of GUS (7) came to an end in the G1 Hammerhead Mile in Sydney last start but he was far from disgraced when fourth to glamour mare Keayang Zahara. The last time he crossed the Tasman he won the Dominion Trot/NZ FFA double so must rate very highly. OSCAR BONAVENA (6) hasn't won for a while but beat HILLBILLY BLUES home when runner-up in the Lyell Creek last start. YA RITE DARL (5) improved for third in that race and goes well third-up so could progress further.

Race Time:7:04 AM

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Johnny Who (1)32846

Trainer: Stephen Doody (Palmerston North)12 mths 57: 10-9-9

Driver: Andre Poutama

6 yo B G

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Wings Of A Prayer

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Stats

Career57: 10-9-9

LTS$109,826.00

BMR2:01.10

TS21: 3-6-3

Win %17.54%

Place %49.12%

Comments

Fair Auckland attempt 20Mar. 6-0 from mobile beginnings. Outside chance.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	20/03/2026	8	FFA MOB. TROT	$56,850.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Andre Poutama	1:59.9	5	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	14.8L	$34.10
4/10	12/03/2026	2	R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300.00	Manawatu	2500m	Fast	Andre Poutama	2:02.4	1	1. Kink 2. Very Majestic 3. Eagle Hanover	25.3L	$5.60
8/8	10/03/2026	43	R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,230.00	Manawatu	2000m	Fast	Andre Poutama	2:04.2	1	1. Very Majestic 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Ordained	279.8L	$6.50
2/8	26/01/2026	6	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300.00	WaikBoP	2600m	Good	Andre Poutama	2:14.2	1	1. Paramount Kiwi 2. Johnny Who 3. Romeo Foxtrot	0.3L	$4.20
3/11	20/01/2026	2	R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650.00	Hawera	2000m	Good	Andre Poutama	2:09.0	1	1. Halberg 2. Westar Milly 3. Johnny Who	4.0L	$8.40
3/11	18/01/2026	9	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650.00	Hawera	2000m	Good	Andre Poutama	2:11.9	1	1. Forgiveness 2. Halberg 3. Johnny Who	7.3L	$5.50
7/8	09/01/2026	9	FFA MOB. TROT	$37,200.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Andre Poutama		6	1. Hillbilly Blues	15.6L	$49.60
8/9	31/12/2025	20	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$94,750.00	Auckland	2700m	Slushy	Andre Poutama		5	1. Hillbilly Blues	53.8L	$28.20
1/7	11/12/2025	13	R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$10,950.00	Manawatu	2500m	Fast	Andre Poutama		1	1. Johnny Who 2. Manchester In Time	10.8L	$3.20
1/11	28/11/2025	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$29,475.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Andre Poutama		1	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues	0.5L	$31.80

Hillbilly Blues (2)11174

Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)12 mths 25: 9-5-4

Driver: Tony Herlihy

5 yo B G

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Experiment

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Stats

Career25: 9-5-4

LTS$196,546.00

BMR1:56.30

TS4: 2-0-0

Win %36.00%

Place %72.00%

Comments

Won the Trotters Flying Stakes (G3, 2200m) when last at Cambridge. Key player.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/9	20/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$56,850.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	1:59.9	4	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	4.0L	$2.20
7/11	13/03/2026	63	FFA MOB. TROT	$39,300.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	1:56.5	4	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	13.2L	$3.00
1/8	09/01/2026	9	FFA MOB. TROT	$37,200.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	2:01.0	4	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Meant To Be	0.5L	$1.60
1/9	31/12/2025	12	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$94,750.00	Auckland	2700m	Slushy	Tony Herlihy	2:02.1	1	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	2.2L	$3.80
1/10	19/12/2025	7	4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT	$47,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	1:56.3	3	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Courmayeur	3.0L	$2.20
1/12	12/12/2025	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	2:03.1	1	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	13.4L	$8.70
2/11	28/11/2025	28	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$29,475.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Herlihy		2	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues	0.5L	$3.80
1/9	31/10/2025	126	3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,213.00	Auckland	2700m	Fast	Crystal Hackett		1	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Crackerjack	0.5L	$1.80
4/8	27/06/2025	7	3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600.00	Auckland	2200m	Easy	Tony Herlihy		2	1. Halberg	6.5L	$2.70
1/7	20/06/2025	7	R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Crystal Hackett		2	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Regal Girl	3.0L	$3.50

Bounce N Beyond (3)53447

Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)12 mths 38: 9-2-5

Driver: Zachary Butcher

5 yo B G

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Dead Cat Bounce

Dam's Sire: Revenue(SWE)

Stats

Career38: 9-2-5

LTS$204,601.00

BMR1:58.50

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %23.68%

Place %42.11%

Comments

Didn't fire at Auckland 20Mar. Solid 4th there 13Mar. Place show at odds.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	20/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$56,850.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tim Williams	1:59.9	3	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	69.9L	$16.50
4/11	13/03/2026	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$39,300.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Tim Williams	1:56.5	5	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	5.6L	$34.60
4/10	27/02/2026	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$96,500.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	1:59.4	7	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Eurostyle 3. Mr Love	14.8L	$27.20
3/10	13/02/2026	8	R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$38,600.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	2:00.9	2	1. Eurostyle 2. Midnight Dash 3. Bounce N Beyond	10.5L	$7.80
5/7	05/02/2026	86	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	2:03.8	1	1. Roydon Muscle 2. Eurostyle 3. Helloveamoment	7.3L	$3.30
1/5	28/01/2026	-	R35 to R77 SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	John Dunn		0	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. George Eliot	0.0L	$0.00
1/15	11/11/2025	8	3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$31,575.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Dunn	2:02.5	2	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Mystic Max 3. Empire City	1.3L	$6.10
2/11	03/11/2025	17	R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$58,950.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	John Dunn		2	1. Father Time 2. Bounce N Beyond	0.3L	$11.00
1/13	17/10/2025	14	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$18,824.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn		8	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional	2.7L	$4.00
8/15	03/10/2025	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$21,050.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Easy	Tim Williams		1	1. Habibti Pat	19.1L	$6.00
5/11	26/09/2025	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Riley Harrison		2	1. Father Time	13.2L	$8.00

Empire City (4)13299

Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)12 mths 34: 9-4-5

Driver: Tony Cameron

5 yo B M

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Liberty City

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Stats

Career34: 9-4-5

LTS$357,843.00

BMR1:58.69

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %26.47%

Place %52.94%

Comments

Mistakes haven't helped in last couple of outings. Upset hope with 100% manners.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	20/03/2026	35	FFA MOB. TROT	$56,850.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Tony Cameron	1:59.9	7	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	416.9L	$33.40
9/10	13/02/2026	14	R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$38,600.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Brad Williamson	2:00.9	4	1. Eurostyle 2. Midnight Dash 3. Bounce N Beyond	126.4L	$17.20
2/8	30/01/2026	5	FFA MOB. TROT	$37,200.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Brad Williamson	1:59.6	6	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	11.0L	$21.20
3/4	25/01/2026	10	R50 to R85 SpecHcp TROT	$17,200.00	Rivertn TC	2800m	Dead	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:13.4	1	1. Practical Magic 2. Domination's Call 3. Empire City	20.4L	$2.30
1/6	15/01/2026	9	R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$35,800.00	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Good	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:03.6	1	1. Empire City 2. Princess Sadie 3. Jimmy Carter	1.3L	$7.10
12/14	06/01/2026	4	R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT	$20,700.00	Wyndham	2600m	Good	Brent Barclay	2:05.6	1	1. Domination's Call 2. Vertigo 3. Jimmy Carter	107.6L	$16.70
4/6	02/01/2026	12	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,800.00	Cent Otago	2000m	Easy	Brad Williamson		4	1. Midnight Dash	19.9L	$13.80
4/13	21/12/2025	30	4YO Mares MOB. TROT	$60,001.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	Brad Williamson		14	1. Clotilde Wainwright	21.8L	$2.40
11/16	21/11/2025	10	4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$64,200.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Ricky May		3	1. I Dream Of Jeannie	37.7L	$9.10
3/15	11/11/2025	15	3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$31,575.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Ricky May		3	1. Bounce N Beyond 3. Empire City	1.9L	$23.30

Ya Rite Darl (5)11783

Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)12 mths 27: 9-1-5

Driver: Jacob Dunn

4 yo B M

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Gogirl Bromac

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Stats

Career27: 9-1-5

LTS$286,112.00

BMR1:56.42

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %33.33%

Place %55.56%

Comments

Solid Auckland placing in the Lyell Creek 20Mar. Quinella-First4 must include.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	20/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$56,850.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Jacob Dunn	1:59.9	9	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	4.0L	$57.30
8/11	13/03/2026	72	FFA MOB. TROT	$39,300.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Jacob Dunn	1:56.5	9	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	25.8L	$36.40
7/9	31/12/2025	12	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$94,750.00	Auckland	2700m	Slushy	Jacob Dunn	2:02.1	2	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	43.0L	$23.60
1/10	19/12/2025	7	3YO R35 to R76 MOB. TROT	$47,500.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	John Dunn	2:02.8	1	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Crackerjack 3. Youneverknow	1.9L	$2.10
1/13	12/12/2025	7	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT	$101,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	John Dunn	2:00.1	1	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Belle Neige 3. American Muscle	2.2L	$12.00
8/8	05/12/2025	14	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT	$23,250.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Jacob Dunn	1:58.3	6	1. American Muscle 2. Loteria 3. Faith In Manchester	185.6L	$2.40
9/10	21/11/2025	7	3YO Fillies MOB. TROT	$135,100.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn		2	1. Dash Dosh	86.1L	$3.60
9/10	14/11/2025	7	3YO MOB. TROT	$500,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn		4	1. Tracy The Jet	164.1L	$16.80
5/5	07/11/2025	11	3YO MOB. TROT	$13,163.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn		4	1. Dash Dosh	104.9L	$1.10
1/12	27/10/2025	18	3YO MOB. TROT	$40,000.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	John Dunn		2	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Meant To Be	2.7L	$6.20

Oscar Bonavena (6)24262

Trainer: Mark Purdon (Morrinsville)12 mths 104: 36-18-14

Driver: Mark Purdon

10 yo B H

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Now's The Moment

Dam's Sire: Yankee Jolter

Stats

Career104: 36-18-14

LTS$1,347,965.00

BMR1:53.50

TS9: 5-0-0

Win %34.62%

Place %65.38%

Comments

Gunning for a hat trick of successes in this race. Will meet with good support.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	20/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$56,850.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:59.9	2	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	1.1L	$6.40
6/11	13/03/2026	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$39,300.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:56.5	11	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	10.8L	$5.20
2/6	06/03/2026	56	5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	2:00.9	1	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Voronov	4.6L	$2.60
4/8	09/01/2026	9	FFA MOB. TROT	$37,200.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	2:01.0	1	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Meant To Be	10.8L	$4.30
2/9	31/12/2025	19	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$94,750.00	Auckland	2700m	Slushy	Mark Purdon	2:02.1	1	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	2.2L	$4.40
3/12	12/12/2025	28	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Andre Poutama	2:03.1	1	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	20.7L	$2.50
3/10	14/11/2025	3	FFA MOB. TROT	$96,500.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Mark Purdon		1	1. Gus 3. Oscar Bonavena	2.4L	$10.50
3/15	11/11/2025	8	FFA TROT	$400,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Mark Purdon		10	1. Gus 3. Oscar Bonavena	8.3L	$12.90
5/11	03/11/2025	17	R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$58,950.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Mark Purdon		1	1. Father Time	16.4L	$2.20
5/12	17/10/2025	7	DiscrHcp TROT	$40,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Mark Purdon		2	1. Muscle Mountain	11.0L	$1.80

Gus (7)11114

Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Queensland)12 mths 49: 20-1-8

Driver: Pete McMullen

7 yo B G

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Kylie Ree

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Stats

Career49: 20-1-8

LTS$545,138.00

BMR1:54.80

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %40.82%

Place %59.18%

Comments

Class Queensland square-gaiter. Big chance on his NZ Cup Week heroics.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	14/03/2026	14	No NR	$100,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Pete Mcmullen	1:51.5	10	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Remus Phoenix	16.2L	$9.00
1/11	28/02/2026	21	No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Pete Mcmullen	1:56.6	4	1. Gus 2. Golden Sunset 3. Zealous Spur	2.5L	$1.30
1/9	07/02/2026	85	No NR	$27,190.00	Albion Park	3157m	Neutral	Pete Mcmullen	1:59.5	0	1. Gus 2. Not As Promised 3. Hide And Seek	4.8L	$1.60
1/10	14/11/2025	3	FFA MOB. TROT	$96,500.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Pete McMullen	1:57.0	2	1. Gus 2. Muscle Mountain 3. Oscar Bonavena	1.1L	$8.40
1/15	11/11/2025	17	FFA TROT	$400,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Pete McMullen	2:02.7	17	1. Gus 2. Mr Love 3. Oscar Bonavena	7.3L	$8.10
1/6	25/10/2025	28	No NR	$14,980.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Pete Mcmullen	1:57.9	6	1. Gus 2. Golden Sunset 3. Zealous Spur	4.6L	$1.30