Cambridge Race 5 - THANK YOU ASHLEIGH HOPPING MOBILE PACE
SPECIAL OCCASION (2) produced an encouraging effort for third when resuming in a Sires' Stakes semi final here two weeks ago. That was his first outing for more than five months so it should have improved him. Big chance from a low draw. ANDRETTI (3) did a good job to finish third when resuming at this circuit and distance. Won the only other time he raced here and is proven second-up so can progress aided by a good draw. KINGS WATCH (7) has been racing consistently and added to a string of top-four finishes when runner-up here last start. Draws wide but can be competitive again. DOMINUS (4) has won when second-up before so could be an improver.

Driver: James Stormont
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Devoid of luck 7-days back. Stout Ruakaka win. Steps up in company. Rough show.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/04/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James Stormont | 2:00.3 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $21.30 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Andrew Sharpe | 2:08.1 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Todd Macfarlane | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 23.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $14.10 |
| 3/6 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $6.20 |
| 1/7 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andrew Sharpe | 2:00.7 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.80 | |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R35 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Monika Ranger | 8 |
| 5.1L | $19.80 | |
| 9/11 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 8 |
| 26.1L | $50.50 | |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Andrew Sharpe | 9 |
| 10.2L | $4.90 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
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Solid resumption in Sires Stakes Semi-Final on Night of Champions. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/04/2026 | 165 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $46,250.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $17.50 |
| 12/13 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1:53.2 | 4 |
| 56.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $200,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:56.0 | 9 |
| 22.9L | $29.80 |
| 7/7 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $25,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 1:57.3 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 19/09/2025 | 28 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Morrison | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2025 | 145 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:57.2 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.20 |
| 3/5 | 30/03/2025 | 16 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $52,650.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Easy | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 14/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,163.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 05/02/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
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Opened this campaign with a sound placing 2Apr. Drawn well again. Each way.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 195 | 3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:59.0 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $12.20 |
| 8/11 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $28,500.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $7.80 |
| 2/13 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:56.3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.40 |
| 5/6 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | 2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2025 | 105 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 5/6 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $89,500.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:55.8 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $23,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 20.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $22,375.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 3 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/03/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 06/03/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Nathan Purdon | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
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Comments
Didn't fire on the Night of Champions. Sticky draw this evening. Upset claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 10/04/2026 | 65 | 4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE INV.D | $25,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:56.6 | 9 |
| 40.4L | $21.70 |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andrew Sharpe | 2:00.0 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 26/01/2026 | 26 | 4YO+ R38 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:04.9 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $4.60 |
| 8/12 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE | $20,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:58.8 | 4 |
| 45.7L | $16.20 |
| 1/11 | 24/12/2025 | 5 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:58.6 | 13 |
| 2.2L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 19/12/2025 | 154 | 4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $45,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 422.3L | $5.30 |
| 8/8 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 8 |
| 23.4L | $101.70 | |
| 11/13 | 11/07/2025 | 7 | 2YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Crystal Hackett | 8 |
| 19.6L | $71.90 | |
| 6/8 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 15.9L | $18.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 15.9L | $32.60 |

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
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Proved too good in last Thursday's Amateur's race. This is harder. Outside hope.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/04/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Bruce Hadley | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $5.80 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | 2 | R41 to R51 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $14.20 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R39 to R51 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $51.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Brooke Wilkins | 2:00.6 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $45.70 |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 1:57.7 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $32.80 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 7 |
| 0.5L | $11.20 | |
| 3/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 8 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 3 |
| 24.2L | $5.20 | |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 6 |
| 2.4L | $10.20 |

Driver: Alicia Harrison
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Valiant performance when runner-up on Night of Champions. Will have admirers.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1:59.5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $71.90 |
| 4/9 | 26/03/2026 | 41 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Alicia Harrison | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 13/02/2026 | 18 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $14,918.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $11.60 |
| 4/10 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:05.9 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $18.90 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 31 | R46 to R53 MOB. PACE | $9,765.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 29 | 3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 | |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | 27 | 4YO+ R43 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 15.1L | $15.60 | |
| 3/5 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Todd Mitchell | 4 |
| 9.4L | $1.60 | |
| 3/7 | 25/09/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ R35 to R52, R55 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 4 |
| 4.3L | $1.80 |