Cambridge Race 6 - HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY AMATEUR DRIVERS MBL PACE
BENSON DUDE (4) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 2000m at Manawatu, finishing second and just 2 metres from the winner. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. LUKAKU (2) finished seventh last start over 1750m at Taupo, beaten 8 metres, after a modest fifth at this track the run prior. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Has the class to take care of this field. COMMANDER LINCOLN (6) is close to a win after two successive placings, the latest a second over 2200m at this track. Great chance to break through. LINCOLN MAREE (5) disappointed last time when eighth over 2200m at Alexandra Park. Can do a lot better so worth considering.

Driver: Peter Young
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Comments
Galloped in fresh outing at Taupo. Barrier 1 an advantage tonight. For odds.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/01/2026 | 192 | 4YO+ R38 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Taitlyn Hanara | 2:04.9 | 3 |
| 23.7L | $15.80 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2025 | 42 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,056.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 53.8L | $31.60 |
| 8/10 | 06/06/2025 | 42 | 3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 35.0L | $26.60 |
| 2/4 | 28/05/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 25/04/2025 | 48 | Up to R50 with cond. PACE | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 2400m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:02.1 | 5 |
| 64.6L | $22.90 |
| 3/4 | 05/04/2025 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 08/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Slushy | Kirstin Green | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 22.9L | $13.10 |
| 1/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 1/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 18/12/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Jeff Darby
Stats
Comments
Thereabouts without threatening in latest starts. Could bolster combo dividends.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/01/2026 | 22 | R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 2:07.7 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $31.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/01/2026 | 4 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Jeff Darby | 1:57.8 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $11.80 |
| 6/10 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Todd Macfarlane | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $49.80 |
| 9/11 | 24/12/2025 | 20 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 1:58.6 | 8 |
| 23.1L | $42.40 |
| 6/7 | 04/12/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Jeff Darby | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $16.90 |
| 5/6 | 30/10/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $16.40 |
| 5/6 | 23/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Logan Darby | 5 |
| 6.5L | $24.50 | |
| 6/7 | 16/10/2025 | 77 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Logan Darby | 3 |
| 53.8L | $42.40 | |
| 6/6 | 31/07/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 6 |
| 11.8L | $5.20 | |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2025 | 6 | R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 3 |
| 1.3L | $12.20 |

Driver: Kevin Hall
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Comments
Alright attempt in 4Feb assignment. Consider on an each way basis this evening.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 04/02/2026 | 31 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kevin Hall | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $38.70 |
| 8/9 | 04/01/2026 | 129 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kevin Hall | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $26.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40, R43 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $16.90 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $24.80 |
| 7/7 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kevin Hall | 1:58.8 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $14.30 |
| 3/6 | 31/07/2025 | 179 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kevin Hall | 2:04.1 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $11.20 |
| 11/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 13 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 7.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 21/01/2025 | 2 | R39 to R42 MOB. PACE | $10,494.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 5 |
| 10.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 19/01/2025 | 26 | R39 to R42 MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 6 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Kriechbaumer
Stats
Comments
Produced two solid Palmy placings last week. Quinella-First4/SRM claims again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1:59.5 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $5.30 |
| 3/9 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 2:01.6 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $23.10 |
| 7/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $40.10 |
| 8/10 | 26/01/2026 | 22 | R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:07.7 | 7 |
| 19.9L | $62.60 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2026 | 24 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $9,581.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $24.60 |
| 10/10 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:01.2 | 9 |
| 26.9L | $49.60 |
| 12/12 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $11,000.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 12 |
| 69.9L | $58.80 | |
| 9/12 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV J | $12,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 26.9L | $37.60 | |
| 10/11 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | 2YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 1 |
| 24.7L | $48.50 | |
| 7/10 | 05/11/2025 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Pierre Vercruysse | 4 |
| 23.1L | $31.40 |

Driver: Frank Phelan
Stats
Comments
Racing well enough to give these a shake. Include among the better prospects.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:04.5 | 5 |
| 13.4L | $10.30 |
| 5/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $8.20 |
| 4/10 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R35 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:07.3 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1:58.5 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $31.80 |
| 2/8 | 04/01/2026 | 24 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,765.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 20.2L | $5.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:02.7 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/12/2025 | 25 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 5 |
| 301.3L | $7.40 | |
| 8/10 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Nathan Delany | 4 |
| 11.0L | $76.20 | |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2025 | 140 | 2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Maurice McKendry | 1 |
| 88.8L | $26.90 | |
| 5/5 | 13/06/2025 | 22 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,163.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Maurice McKendry | 2 |
| 347.0L | $15.00 |

Driver: Andrew Sharpe
Stats
Comments
Runner-up in 3 of his last 5 starts. Sure to meet with good support on that.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 1:58.5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $6.80 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2026 | 17 | R35 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Monika Ranger | 2:07.3 | 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 | 1:58.5 | 8 |
| 26.1L | $50.50 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Andrew Sharpe | 1:57.8 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $4.90 |
| 2/11 | 24/12/2025 | 6 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $12.90 |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Monika Ranger | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $24.70 |
| 4/11 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,860.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Monika Ranger | 1 |
| 12.9L | $13.90 | |
| 8/11 | 14/11/2025 | 9 | 2YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Monika Ranger | 9 |
| 19.4L | $28.20 | |
| 6/10 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | 4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D | $15,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James MacDonald | 1 |
| 16.4L | $4.10 | |
| 3/6 | 23/10/2025 | 258 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Easy | Andrew Sharpe | 7 |
| 2.4L | $4.30 |

Driver: Craig Sharpe
Stats
Comments
Safely held since her maiden success. Needs luck to figure in finish from draw.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 25.8L | $47.10 |
| 8/10 | 26/01/2026 | 39 | R35 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:07.3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $39.70 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $62.70 |
| 7/10 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:00.1 | 11 |
| 22.6L | $129.10 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Leah Hibell | 1:59.9 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $47.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $15.90 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Leah Hibell | 2 |
| 0.8L | $34.90 | |
| 4/6 | 02/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 1 |
| 6.7L | $31.50 | |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2025 | 77 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 1 |
| 21.3L | $92.60 | |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 3 |
| 9.4L | $63.00 |