Cambridge Race 9 - GAVELHOUSE.COM BAY OF PLENTY TROTTERS CUP HCP TROT
CASTANA (8) recorded another strong performance last time when he came from this mark for third at Alexandra Park, adding to a string of to-four finishes Finds a nice race and could break through. BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER (5) has had two runs this campaign and showed good improvement last start when fourth at Alexandra Park. Fitter again so can take another step forward. HILLBILLY (1) found form with a last-start win over this distance at Alexandra Park. The favourable starting position could see him strike again. VERY MAJESTIC (4) has only once missed the top-two in her last five starts and has never been out of the top-three in five tries at this circuit and distance, winning twice. Must respect.

Driver: Emily Johnson
Stats
Comments
Trotted away for a big Auckland win last week. Big threat from the front tape.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:02.8 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |
| 7/15 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:07.0 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $35,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:03.4 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $10.80 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $3.10 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 69.9L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 23 | R35 to R40 TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Emily Johnson | 2:07.0 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ Up to & including R40 TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 11.8L | $2.00 | |
| 6/10 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO R35 to R76 MOB. TROT | $47,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 5 |
| 17.5L | $16.90 | |
| 2/10 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 9 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 | |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | 189 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 10 |
| 3.2L | $2.60 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Now in Wallis/Hackett stable. Does have the ability to cause an upset in this.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 22.1L | $4.80 |
| 4/11 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:09.0 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $6.30 |
| 1/12 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:12.5 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $24.20 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,949.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:06.7 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $21.70 |
| 8/13 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $30.80 |
| 3/11 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 5 |
| 4.0L | $13.50 | |
| 2/7 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R38 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2 |
| 16.1L | $5.20 | |
| 1/7 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | R35 to R40 TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 5 |
| 2.7L | $3.30 | |
| 7/13 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,298.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.30 |

Driver: Lyn Neal
Stats
Comments
Early break didn't help at Auckland 20Mar. Bold efforts there prior. Rough show.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $13.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | R44 to R54 MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $17.60 |
| 1/11 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R44, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:05.2 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $8.60 |
| 6/11 | 20/02/2026 | 14 | R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:07.4 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $29.90 |
| 7/9 | 06/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 2:06.7 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $16.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $8.30 |
| 10/10 | 26/01/2026 | 192 | R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Lyn Neal | 6 |
| 269.0L | $5.80 | |
| 8/9 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Lyn Neal | 3 |
| 53.8L | $7.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | R38 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 8.9L | $3.80 | |
| 2/9 | 03/07/2025 | 49 | R36 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Slushy | Lyn Neal | 1 |
| 6.2L | $5.80 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Racing well & yet to miss a placing on this track in half a dozen starts. E/W.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | 18 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 9/9 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 320.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 13 | R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:12.2 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $4.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/01/2026 | 23 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,000.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 2:04.7 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $4.10 |
| 6/13 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | 4YO Mares MOB. TROT | $60,001.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 11 |
| 25.0L | $8.60 | |
| 3/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. TROT | $19,300.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 6 |
| 8.6L | $10.50 | |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 12 | R46 to R60 MOB. TROT | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 3.8L | $6.70 | |
| 10/12 | 23/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Dunn | 1 |
| 102.2L | $6.50 |

Driver: Jacob Dunn
Stats
Comments
Rundown at Auckland last time. Certainly can make presence felt here. Win hope.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $7.40 |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | 84 | R44 to R54 MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:00.2 | 6 |
| 64.6L | $2.70 |
| 4/11 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT | $48,750.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:00.8 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $3.80 |
| 4/12 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:03.1 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $37.50 |
| 4/11 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $5.40 |
| 6/6 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 48.4L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,163.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 1 |
| 12.6L | $17.30 | |
| 5/8 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 2 |
| 6.2L | $9.50 | |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 3 |
| 2.4L | $7.40 | |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jacob Dunn | 9 |
| 8.6L | $14.10 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Past G1 winner struggling to find best form. Has won this venue. Take on trust.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 96.8L | $33.20 |
| 10/11 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:56.5 | 1 |
| 107.6L | $52.90 |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 35 | R48 & faster F&M TROT | $35,800.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 164.1L | $16.50 |
| 4/4 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $12,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | David Butcher | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $43.50 |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2:02.1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $103.80 |
| 7/13 | 12/12/2025 | 189 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 4 |
| 22.3L | $20.00 | |
| 4/11 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | James Stormont | 1 |
| 10.5L | $6.30 | |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2025 | 13 | R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 11.8L | $2.60 | |
| 2/10 | 10/05/2025 | 43 | R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 3 |
| 3.8L | $10.80 |

Driver: Michael Hay
Stats
Comments
Easy last start Manawatu success. Faces a stern test tonight. Worth a nibble.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $15.60 |
| 6/8 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 26.6L | $8.10 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R39 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R39 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Michael Hay | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $6.30 |
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Michael Hay | 1 |
| 6.7L | $7.40 | |
| 2/14 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R45 TROT | $12,938.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 3 |
| 5.4L | $7.30 | |
| 4/12 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | R39 to R45 TROT | $12,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Michael Hay | 8 |
| 11.8L | $39.90 | |
| 5/6 | 08/01/2026 | 25 | NON-WINNERS & R41 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $8,055.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Michael Hay | 2 |
| 11.0L | $22.60 |

Driver: Taitlyn Hanara
Stats
Comments
Super consistent square-gaiter that possesses decent stats at Cambridge. Rates.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | R44 to R54 MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:00.2 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $4.70 |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster MOB. TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.30 |
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $9.40 |
| 6/8 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:14.2 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.20 |
| 2/10 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 | |
| 5/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Taitlyn Hanara | 3 |
| 13.4L | $8.40 | |
| 1/11 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT | $48,750.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 12 |
| 2.7L | $20.40 | |
| 6/12 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 29.6L | $87.70 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Mixed Palmy runs after downing Oscar Bonavena at Auckland. Quinella's-First4's.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 2 | R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $5.80 |
| 4/8 | 10/03/2026 | 4 | R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | 5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $9.40 |
| 5/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $16.80 |
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 4 | R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,513.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 3.5L | $18.20 | |
| 5/11 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 3 |
| 20.7L | $49.10 | |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Jacob Dunn | 3 |
| 29.6L | $15.80 | |
| 1/10 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |