Cambridge Race 2 - CHARLIE HUNTER OUR PATRON HANDICAP TROT
NIAMH (3) resumes from a spell of six-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, putting together a string of top-four finishes including back-to-back thirds at Alexandra Park to end the prep. Proven at this circuit and distance. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. TRAVELIN SOLDIER (5) was in the betting when resuming at Ruakaka but manners let him down. Fitter and is capable of playing a major role if he gets it right. LUCA (7) may enjoy the return to this venue having recorded back-to-back wins here last month. JASINOVA (4) could measure up in this line-up with her A-game.

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Hard to recommend on current form credentials. His odds will reflect that.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:11.5 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:04.4 | 5 |
| 48.4L | $65.20 |
| 9/11 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | R35 to R44, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 118.4L | $48.10 |
| 7/10 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:04.9 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $54.10 |
| 8/10 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 99.5L | $96.90 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 19 | R35 to R40 TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:07.0 | 3 |
| 67.2L | $34.70 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 3 |
| 48.4L | $7.50 | |
| 4/14 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 4 |
| 10.5L | $26.20 | |
| 6/11 | 18/12/2025 | 20 | 3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2 |
| 6.5L | $109.60 | |
| 10/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 7 |
| 123.7L | $51.60 |

Driver: Owen Gillies
Stats
Comments
Fair Ruakaka attempt. Best form has come at this track/distance. Knockout hope.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Owen Gillies | 2:11.5 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $50.50 |
| 9/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Owen Gillies | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 86.1L | $36.80 |
| 15/15 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:07.0 | 4 |
| 134.5L | $107.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 5YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:05.8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $15.40 |
| 7/9 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 2:04.5 | 4 |
| 67.2L | $27.90 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R35 to R39 TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.10 |
| 8/8 | 26/01/2026 | 265 | R35 with cond. TROT | $12,063.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 4 |
| 80.7L | $10.40 | |
| 4/9 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Owen Gillies | 3 |
| 10.8L | $30.30 | |
| 6/11 | 22/04/2025 | 25 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Owen Gillies | 1 |
| 32.3L | $20.60 | |
| 8/12 | 28/03/2025 | 10 | 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 12 |
| 61.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Todd Mitchell
Stats
Comments
Past winner in a fresh state. Placed in sole preparatory workout. Key runner.
Last Starts 201 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $6.40 |
| 3/11 | 12/09/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. TROT | $16,703.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:05.2 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $35.20 |
| 3/11 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $13.70 |
| 4/10 | 14/08/2025 | 6 | R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:06.0 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/08/2025 | 22 | R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:05.8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 17/07/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Todd Mitchell | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 64.6L | $21.80 |
| 1/9 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 2.2L | $6.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2025 | 74 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 12.1L | $5.90 | |
| 6/10 | 06/04/2025 | 7 | Up to R41 with cond. TROT | $12,063.00 | Cheviot | 2000m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 | |
| 3/10 | 30/03/2025 | 4 | with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luk Chin
Stats
Comments
Won't get a better opportunity than this to return to winning form. Keep safe.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:02.8 | 1 |
| 153.3L | $41.00 |
| 13/15 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:07.0 | 1 |
| 56.5L | $18.80 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 5YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:05.8 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $10.70 |
| 0/9 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 267.3L | $8.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/02/2026 | 11 | 4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/01/2026 | 3 | R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 13.7L | $4.80 | |
| 8/9 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | R41 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 94.1L | $11.90 | |
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.70 | |
| 3/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,949.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Emily Johnson | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.80 |

Driver: Tony Cameron
Stats
Comments
Broke in Ruakaka resumption. Quinella-First4/SRM hope with a faultless display.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 06/04/2026 | 346 | 3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:09.9 | 3 |
| 277.1L | $8.20 |
| 13/13 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 387.4L | $53.50 |
| 6/9 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $75,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $35.30 |
| 9/10 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 2:00.4 | 10 |
| 102.2L | $9.40 |
| 7/7 | 21/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $22,813.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:04.0 | 3 |
| 408.9L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R39 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 2:04.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2025 | 21 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2025 | 259 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Tony Herlihy | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 04/01/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Easy | Tony Herlihy | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 2 |
| 104.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Galloped in both appearances since being runner-up at this venue. Don't dismiss.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/04/2026 | 45 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | James Stormont | 2:11.5 | 1 |
| 239.4L | $36.20 |
| 8/9 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | James Stormont | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 161.4L | $50.70 |
| 2/10 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:05.6 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $20.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/01/2026 | 193 | R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1800m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:12.2 | 2 |
| 156.0L | $28.90 |
| 6/10 | 17/07/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $15.60 |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2025 | 21 | 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.8 | 7 |
| 51.1L | $11.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 | |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 35.0L | $3.00 | |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 2.2L | $9.30 | |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2025 | 693 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 29.6L | $5.50 |

Driver: Emily Johnson
Stats
Comments
Never a factor at Ruakaka. Good consecutive wins on this track prior. Rates.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 06/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:09.9 | 1 |
| 239.4L | $9.80 |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Slushy | James Stormont | 2:07.7 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $7.60 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:06.8 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 25 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:06.6 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.70 |
| 8/12 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:14.9 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $9.70 |
| 1/9 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | Ben Hope | 2:10.3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,406.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 107.6L | $3.80 | |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.30 | |
| 2/9 | 30/12/2025 | 205 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Ben Hope | 3 |
| 3.2L | $2.50 | |
| 2/11 | 23/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/14 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Henry Sail | 6 |
| 51.1L | $34.80 |