Cambridge Race 9 - THE RACE BY SPORT NATION MOBILE PACE
Last year's winner LEAP TO FAME (7) heads the Aussie raid and while he cops another wide draw he has proven many times he can work and win. He returns in great form having beaten many of tonight's main rivals when winning his second Miracle Mile last month. Champion pacer who is as tough as they come and can go back to back. THE JANITOR (10) has emerged as the new star on the Australian scene this campaign and has already tasted NZ success, winning the Flying Mile here last week. Draws on the back row but has a devastating sprint and got close to LEAP TO FAME in the Miracle Mile two back. Two-time NZ Cup winner SWAYZEE (2) loves to lead and is a big chance to find that spot from this draw. If he does he could be hard to get past. MERLIN (3) has a great strike rate here, winning this race two years ago. Can be competitive again from this draw. KINGMAN (8) has been mixing his form this season but is he performs up to his thumping NZ Cup win last year he is a big chance.

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Aussie raider drawn to find a handy position. Place/Same Race Multi prospect.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Penrith | 2525m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:48.6 | 10 |
| 12.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Albury | 2570m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.04 |
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.4 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $1.18 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2026 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:47.3 | 10 |
| 26.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/12/2025 | 13 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Bathurst | 2790m | Fast | Brad Hewitt | 1:56.6 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $1.50 |

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Dual New Zealand Cup winner blessed with the perfect draw. Major player.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.0 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Cameron Hart | 1:49.3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:53.3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:55.1 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 15 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | W | Cameron Hart | 1:54.5 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $1.08 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $40,000.00 | Goulburn | 2240m | Fast | J R Grimson | 1:53.6 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
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Worn down into 3rd in last week's Pacers Mile. Past winner of this race. Combos.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:51.4 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $6.20 |
| 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 | 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 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
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No luck with draws in latest assignments. Tricky draw tonight. Rough claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:51.4 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Fair Pacers Mile attempt 8-days ago. Dealt a sticky draw. An outside chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:51.4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Brings exceptional form across the Tasman to defend his crown. Top pick.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | No NR | $21,380.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:52.6 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $1.04 |
| 1/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grant Dixon | 1:49.0 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Grant Dixon | 1:48.6 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:53.3 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 07/02/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Grant Dixon | 1:55.1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Reigning NZ Cup winner that won't shirk the task from this bad draw. Each way.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:49.0 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $23.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | No NR | $75,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.3 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $3.00 |
| 6/12 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | No NR | $250,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $150,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2555m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/8 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Ballarat | 2710m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | No NR | $50,000.00 | Shepparton | 2690m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:53.7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 9 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 | |
| 1/15 | 11/11/2025 | 24 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 12 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
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Hasn't threatened since Auckland Cup placing. Requires luck to figure in finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:51.4 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $17.10 |
| 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 | 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 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Dogged Pacers Mile win 2Apr. Pushed Leap To Fame close in Miracle Mile. Danger.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Pete McMullen | 1:51.4 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 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 |

Driver: Tony Herlihy
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Safely held at Auckland 20Mar. He'll be at lucrative odds from a difficult draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:57.4 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $13.90 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 51 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 2:03.4 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.70 |
| 3/6 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:55.6 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $12.80 |
| 4/15 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 18 |
| 7.5L | $136.40 | |
| 6/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Barry Purdon | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 | |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 4 |
| 10.0L | $7.20 |