Cambridge Race 8 - GROUP 2 WAIKATO PACERS FLYING MILE MOBILE PACE
Queensland raider THE JANITOR (6) brings strong form over this distance from Sydney where he won a Miracle Mile qualifier when resuming at Menangle before pushing champion Leap To Fame to a half neck when runner up in the main event. Looks to have really entered the top echelon this season and if he brings that from with him he can go close. MERLIN (7) looks to be building nicely, progressing off his resuming third in the Founders Cup for second in the City of Auckland FFA. Loves it here with six wins and three placings from nine starts and has won four of six third-up attempts so can peak. WE WALK BY FAITH (2) showed improvement to place when second-up in the City of Auckland. The low draw should see this pan out well for him. If REPUBLICAN PARTY (5) can find his best he is well up to winning a race like this. Must respect.

Driver: Tony Herlihy
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Comments
Steps up to the big league after 4 strong Auckland victories. Place options.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.8 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | R49 to R66 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 23/01/2026 | 308 | R51 to R56 MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 1:55.9 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $15.50 |
| 10/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 56.5L | $64.20 |
| 8/8 | 14/03/2025 | 49 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $35.70 |
| 10/12 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE | $35,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 11 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2025 | 36 | 3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 9 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2024 | 21 | 2YO+ R49 to R56 MOB. PACE | $13,020.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 21/11/2024 | 17 | 2YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 6 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Devoid of luck when placed in City Of Auckland FFA. Big show from an ideal draw.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 91 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | R50 to R83 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:55.6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $10.80 |
| 5/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:58.0 | 13 |
| 9.4L | $39.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R38 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Hayden Cullen | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/15 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 15 |
| 13.4L | $5.10 | |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,713.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 | |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 | |
| 1/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | R69 to R112 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Hayden Cullen | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.00 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Gallant run in Founders Cup defeat. Excellent short course record. Each way.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:53.6 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.70 |
| 1/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:55.6 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2026 | 44 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Harrison Orange | 2:03.4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $23.30 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 38 | 4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $1.70 |
| 12/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 1:58.0 | 8 |
| 53.8L | $68.50 |
| 4/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Scott Phelan | 2 |
| 16.4L | $7.90 | |
| 14/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 35.0L | $12.10 | |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 | |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Mixed Auckland efforts since being runner-up in Flying Stakes 9Jan. For odds.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:57.4 | 3 |
| 23.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:53.6 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $12.10 |
| 2/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 2:03.4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $11.30 |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:53.7 | 9 |
| 32.3L | $26.50 |
| 8/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 10 |
| 14.3L | $20.80 | |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 | |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.30 | |
| 6/7 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
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Comments
Sound City Of Auckland FFA run 2-weeks ago. A must for Quinella-First4 bets.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $5.10 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 21.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/02/2026 | 38 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | C J Dalgety | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.7 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 | |
| 2/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 | |
| 6/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 | |
| 1/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Comments
Rising Queensland star, runner-up to Leap To Fame in Miracle Mile. Rates highly.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Pete Mcmullen | 1:49.0 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 91 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Pete Mcmullen | 1:49.3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 3/12 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.8 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Dead | Pete Mcmullen | 1:49.3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $25,000.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Pete Mcmullen | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $1.04 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete Mcmullen | 1:52.6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $1.25 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Game City Of Auckland FFA 2nd. Has a very good record in this race. Key runner.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:53.6 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $7.40 |
| 1/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Zachary Butcher | 2:03.4 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:53.7 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 3 |
| 5.9L | $16.60 | |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 | |
| 5/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 11.6L | $4.40 | |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |