Cambridge Race 2 - MID-WINTER XMAS AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY ALL JULY MOBILE PACE
DELIGHTFUL CHIC (5) was unable to find the frame last time when she finished fifth over 2500m at Manawatu. Strips fitter now and has the ability to take this out. MIDFREW LUCRE (6) turned in a better run at his latest appearance when second over 2200m at this track, beaten 10 metres. Meets a similar line up so he can play a major role. LUKAKU (4) was responsible for a better effort last time out when third over 2200m here. Should run a big race. MEDINA MAGIC (1) is worth some thought after his last-start fifth over 2200m at this circuit on May 22. Include from the coveted pegs draw.

Driver: Frank Phelan
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 10 m by Minjee (2:44.20) on May 22 at $16.50. Before that, 9th (Fr1) over 2700m at this track beaten 45 m by The Surfer (3:24.60) on May 15 at $127.40. Watch for a spike in form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/5 | 22/05/2025 | 7 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $38.80 |
9/10 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,538.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $84.00 |
6/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $29.40 |
7/9 | 29/04/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R44 to R51 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 2:03.8 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $32.50 |
10/10 | 22/04/2025 | 49 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 48.4L | $40.60 |
7/8 | 04/03/2025 | 54 | 3YO+ R44 to R57 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kristina Denifostova | 1:57.2 | 9 |
| 35.0L | $18.80 |
1/9 | 09/01/2025 | 16 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Cliff Wilson | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
8/9 | 24/12/2024 | 5 | 2YO+ R42 to R46 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1:59.1 | 9 |
| 40.4L | $20.60 |
2/8 | 19/12/2024 | 34 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Cliff Wilson | 2:00.6 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
9/9 | 15/11/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R38 to R52 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Kristina Denifostova | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 37.7L | $37.00 |
7/7 | 04/11/2024 | 6 | $9,130.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 1:58.1 | 2 |
| 25.7L | $6.40 |

Driver: Michelle Northcott
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 23 m by Lewey Maguire (2:47.20) on May 22 at $26.10. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 1700m at this track beaten 25 m by Adjournment (2:05.90) in 3yo+ on May 6 at $22.70. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/7 | 22/05/2025 | 16 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Michelle Northcott | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $32.30 |
8/9 | 06/05/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Michelle Northcott | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 25.0L | $30.80 |
4/7 | 15/04/2025 | 28 | R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Frank Phelan | 1:58.7 | 3 |
| 69.9L | $21.10 |
7/7 | 18/03/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Grundmann | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 142.6L | $56.60 |
6/8 | 04/03/2025 | 46 | 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Frank Phelan | 2:01.5 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $35.20 |
9/9 | 17/01/2025 | 8 | 4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $9,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | David Grundmann | 1:58.7 | 2 |
| 341.6L | $67.00 |
7/9 | 09/01/2025 | 21 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Frank Phelan | 2:01.7 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $45.60 |
7/8 | 19/12/2024 | 546 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Bruce Hadley | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 59.2L | $19.00 |
6/10 | 22/06/2023 | 7 | 4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE INV.D | $8,685.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Neil Munro | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 40.4L | $11.40 |
7/7 | 15/06/2023 | 28 | 4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Frank Phelan | 2:06.3 | 1 |
| 309.3L | $2.10 |
2/11 | 18/05/2023 | 21 | $7,350.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Frank Phelan | 1:59.6 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |

Driver: Craig Sharpe
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Call Security (2:45.40) on May 15 at $17.20. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2500m at Manawatu, beaten 14 m by Colin McBride (3:13.20) on May 1 at $31.20. One to consider as her best is good enough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 15/05/2025 | 14 | R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Andre Poutama | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $17.20 |
6/10 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.3 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $25.00 |
5/10 | 29/04/2025 | 14 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1:59.8 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $58.20 |
10/11 | 15/04/2025 | 9 | Up to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:57.2 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $14.60 |
1/8 | 06/04/2025 | 5 | R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:59.7 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $31.80 |
4/8 | 01/04/2025 | 35 | R35 to R38 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $42.50 |
10/10 | 25/02/2025 | 23 | Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 107.6L | $39.50 |
10/11 | 02/02/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R35 to R41, with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:07.9 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $51.10 |
7/9 | 12/01/2025 | 2 | R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:57.1 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $11.50 |
5/9 | 10/01/2025 | 12 | R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $18.40 |
13/13 | 29/12/2024 | 12 | $11,560.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | Tom Bamford | 2:08.3 | 1 |
| 42.9L | $100.60 |

Driver: Jeff Darby
Stats
Comments
Two back was ninth behind Double Parked at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 10 at $88.80. Then a handy effort when third behind Lewey Maguire at this track over 2200m on May 22 at $5. One of the key runners.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 22/05/2025 | 12 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $4.60 |
9/11 | 10/05/2025 | 4 | 3YO+ R38 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $55.80 |
4/9 | 06/05/2025 | 4 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Jeff Darby | 1:59.1 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
5/9 | 02/05/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R40 to R52 MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $73.30 |
3/7 | 15/04/2025 | 4 | R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
5/11 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, R40 to R44 with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1:57.4 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $97.20 |
6/6 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $22,375.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $43.90 |
9/10 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. PACE | $33,775.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 61.9L | $42.60 |
7/13 | 14/03/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $16,280.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $109.10 |
1/8 | 04/03/2025 | 4 | 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 2:01.5 | 4 |
| 0.0L | $5.70 |
9/13 | 28/02/2025 | 14 | $13,880.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Todd MacFarlane | 1:57.6 | 7 |
| 37.8L | $79.20 |

Driver: Cliff Wilson
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2500m at Manawatu, beaten 50 m by Matai Harry (3:09.40) in 3yo+ on May 1 at $5.30. Before that, 4th (Fr3) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 5 m by Kevin Kline (2:33.90) in 3yo+ on April 29 at $4.70. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 01/05/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R44 to R51, R54 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 48.4L | $4.00 |
4/9 | 29/04/2025 | 144 | 3YO+ R44 to R51 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Josh Dickie | 2:03.8 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.90 |
6/9 | 06/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R44 to R45 MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $4.80 |
3/10 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:57.5 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $9.60 |
4/8 | 15/11/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R45 to R48 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Josh Dickie | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $5.90 |
1/10 | 04/11/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Josh Dickie | 2:01.0 | 8 |
| 0.0L | $4.10 |
7/9 | 29/10/2024 | 38 | 3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Josh Dickie | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 107.6L | $17.00 |
7/8 | 21/09/2024 | 8 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:54.7 | 3 |
| 37.7L | $18.10 |
6/6 | 13/09/2024 | 10 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $24,750.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 1:56.9 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $46.20 |
6/7 | 03/09/2024 | 11 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Slushy | Kristina Denifostova | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $4.50 |
8/8 | 23/08/2024 | 14 | $14,370.00 | Alexandra Park | 1700m | Fast | Kristina Denifostova | 1:54.9 | 4 |
| 69.7L | $38.70 |

Driver: John Kriechbaumer
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth behind Bettor Reaction at Alexandra Park over 2200m in a 3yo+ on May 16 at $9.40. Then a handy effort when second behind Lewey Maguire at this track over 2200m on May 22 at $2.40. Big chance to go one better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 22/05/2025 | 6 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $2.80 |
4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 2:02.4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $9.70 |
3/9 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.10 |
7/10 | 22/04/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Emily Johnson | 1:56.2 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $24.20 |
1/7 | 15/04/2025 | 14 | R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $3.50 |
6/8 | 01/04/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R42 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $55.40 |
7/8 | 30/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:05.4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $10.10 |
3/6 | 25/03/2025 | 12 | R35 to R48 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $5.30 |
4/8 | 13/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 2:04.0 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $7.40 |
5/9 | 11/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1:58.3 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $7.20 |
4/8 | 04/03/2025 | 11 | $6,700.00 | Cambridge Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | John Kriechbaumer | 2:01.5 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $4.90 |