Cambridge Race 2 - HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY HCP TROT
ALDEBARAN D B (5) was far from disgraced at his latest appearance over 2200m at this track, beaten just 3 metres into fourth. Meets a comparable field and he can test this line-up. STASH THE CASH (6) finished eighth last start over 2200m at this track, beaten 85 metres, after a good second at this track the run prior. Meets a similar line up and he can make amends. SUBSTITUTE (3) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing third at this track over 2200m. ROYAL SECRET (10) is worth another chance after a last-start tenth over 2200m at Alexandra Park six days ago after he broke twice in the running.

Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Stats
Comments
Didn't flatter last week. Solid placing 1Oct. Could bolster combo dividends.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:07.60 | 4 |
| 147.9L | $9.70 |
| 3/8 | 01/10/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:09.30 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $23.70 |
| 8/11 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:07.30 | 5 |
| 72.6L | $93.70 |
| 4/11 | 10/09/2026 | 20 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2:05.40 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $82.00 |
| 12/12 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 2:05.30 | 2 |
| 382.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/08/2026 | 77 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,020.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:06.00 | 7 |
| 317.4L | $79.20 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $45,625.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Mitchell | 3 |
| 398.1L | $51.90 | |
| 4/10 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 5 |
| 6.5L | $36.20 | |
| 6/10 | 07/05/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 1 |
| 9.1L | $15.40 | |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Mitchell | 2 |
| 11.8L | $21.90 |

Driver: Luk Chin
Stats
Comments
Got around mistake-free in a solo trial 7 days back. Has ability. For odds.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 15/10/2026 | - | 3YO+ TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 09/10/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:06.30 | 2 |
| 338.9L | $86.40 |
| 0/8 | 01/10/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:09.30 | 6 |
| 267.3L | $17.60 |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:07.30 | 4 |
| 344.3L | $96.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 2:06.20 | 1 |
| 113.0L | $23.90 |
| 4/4 | 18/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 0 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 14/08/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 0 |
| 82.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 09/01/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 04/01/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Luk Chin | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/1 | 24/12/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 18/12/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Luk Chin | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Emily Johnson
Stats
Comments
Finished attractively for last Thursday's placing. One of the main chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 2:07.60 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $10.90 |
| 5/8 | 01/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2:09.30 | 5 |
| 115.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/3 | 17/09/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 0 |
| 1.05L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Stormont
Stats
Comments
Hard to recommend on current form credentials. Her odds will reflect that.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:12.90 | 1 |
| 591.8L | $79.80 |
| 0/9 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:05.60 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $80.60 |
| 11/12 | 21/08/2026 | 120 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:05.30 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $62.50 |
| 2/3 | 11/08/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 2500m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:08.4 | 1 |
| 67.2L | $5.10 |
| 8/10 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:17.1 | 2 |
| 64.6L | $13.50 |
| 11/12 | 27/03/2026 | 126 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:09.0 | 5 |
| 113.0L | $35.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/11/2025 | 42 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 2 |
| 61.9L | $25.70 | |
| 5/10 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 18.0L | $58.70 | |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Emily Johnson | 3 |
| 6.7L | $21.60 | |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Emily Johnson | 1 |
| 19.6L | $7.80 |

Driver: Crystal Hackett
Stats
Comments
Bold performances as the favourite in last two assignments. Major player again.
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 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:05.30 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/11 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:06.70 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.70 |
| 8/11 | 10/09/2026 | 629 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:05.40 | 1 |
| 83.4L | $3.40 |
| 12/12 | 20/12/2024 | 42 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Easy | Bernie Hackett | 1:58.5 | 9 |
| 201.8L | $67.30 |
| 9/12 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Bernie Hackett | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $27.60 |
| 10/11 | 01/11/2024 | 112 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,720.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Bernie Hackett | 2:03.6 | 3 |
| 199.1L | $17.90 |
| 1/10 | 12/07/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 8 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 27/06/2024 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 1 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bernie Hackett | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Stats
Comments
Late error was expensive 2 weeks ago. Good placings prior. Quinellas-First4s.
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 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 2:05.30 | 3 |
| 83.4L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | R35 to R37 TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 2:07.10 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D | $7,720.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:03.60 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $23.60 |
| 3/10 | 10/09/2026 | 20 | R35 to R36 TROT | $7,720.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:07.00 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Nicky Chilcott | 2:05.20 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $14.70 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:05.50 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $33.10 |
| 7/11 | 31/07/2026 | 274 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Alicia Harrison | 4 |
| 45.7L | $41.40 | |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | R35 to R40 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,421.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 2 |
| 220.6L | $10.40 | |
| 7/10 | 24/10/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2 |
| 19.6L | $26.10 | |
| 3/8 | 16/10/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 4 |
| 7.5L | $8.20 |

Driver: Andre Poutama
Stats
Comments
Mixed efforts since being runner-up 3 starts back. Combinations runner.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 15/10/2026 | 14 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,580.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:07.60 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $10.30 |
| 8/11 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | R35 to R37 TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 2:07.10 | 8 |
| 24.2L | $47.90 |
| 2/11 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 2:06.70 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $92.60 |
| 7/11 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2:05.40 | 2 |
| 25.0L | $40.60 |
| 6/11 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Allen Pyers | 2:09.00 | 2 |
| 43.0L | $51.80 |
| 8/12 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 2:05.30 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $118.90 |
| 9/10 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R37 MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Allen Pyers | 2 |
| 59.2L | $150.20 | |
| 11/11 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Allen Pyers | 3 |
| 182.9L | $107.30 | |
| 8/8 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $9,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 2 |
| 228.7L | $26.30 | |
| 5/12 | 10/07/2026 | 92 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Allen Pyers | 3 |
| 45.7L | $67.80 |

Driver: Jay Abernethy
Stats
Comments
She's been comfortably contained in latest appearances. An outside chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 01/10/2026 | 7 | R35 to R37 TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:07.10 | 6 |
| 59.2L | $100.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 2:06.70 | 5 |
| 23.9L | $64.40 |
| 6/11 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:05.40 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $68.40 |
| 7/11 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Easy | Jay Abernethy | 2:09.00 | 1 |
| 59.2L | $69.10 |
| 9/12 | 21/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:05.30 | 1 |
| 40.4L | $37.50 |
| 8/10 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R37 MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:00.70 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $78.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. TROT INV J | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 16.1L | $67.40 | |
| 7/11 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | 4YO+, Up to R45 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $9,825.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 3 |
| 20.7L | $92.80 | |
| 9/12 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R46 MOB. TROT | $30,000.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Tony Cameron | 1 |
| 37.7L | $116.50 | |
| 6/9 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 1 |
| 32.3L | $38.00 |

Driver: David McGowan
Stats
Comments
Galloped at Auckland last Friday. Sole success came at this venue. Each way.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 2:06.30 | 4 |
| 191.0L | $17.70 |
| 5/14 | 09/10/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 2:04.70 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $11.60 |
| 6/11 | 24/09/2026 | 146 | 3YO+, R35 with cond. TROT | $7,860.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:06.70 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $13.70 |
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | 25 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $24,125.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:05.2 | 4 |
| 142.6L | $31.90 |
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | 45 | R36 with cond. TROT | $11,844.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 2:13.2 | 3 |
| 24.2L | $7.70 |
| 9/11 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $30.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | David McGowan | 2 |
| 9.4L | $17.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | 36 | R35 to R40 TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | David McGowan | 1 |
| 121.0L | $9.20 | |
| 5/7 | 18/12/2025 | 140 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David McGowan | 2 |
| 14.8L | $10.70 | |
| 7/7 | 31/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 164.1L | $2.70 |