Cambridge Race 9 - THE RACE BY SPORT NATION MOBILE PACE
LEAP TO FAME (7) Dictated the tempo to win last start at Albion Park. Won last 3 on the bounce. Strong chance. THE JANITOR (10) Secured a close victory last run at the track and racing over more ground. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Will be there at the finish. SWAYZEE (2) Close to a win last run at Menangle but going back up in trip. In top form since resuming from a break. Can win this. MERLIN (3) Placed 3rd last start at the track and strong performer at this distance. Racing consistently this preparation and back to an increased distance. Among better hopes.

Driver: Brad Hewitt
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Aussie raider drawn to find a handy position. Place/Same Race Multi prospect.

Driver: Cameron Hart
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Dual New Zealand Cup winner blessed with the perfect draw. Major player.

Driver: Zachary Butcher
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Worn down into 3rd in last week's Pacers Mile. Past winner of this race. Combos.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 3.2L | $6.20 | |
| 2/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.70 | |
| 3/8 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 8 |
| 7.5L | $7.40 | |
| 1/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 4 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 | |
| 6/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Zachary Butcher | 5 |
| 17.2L | $4.40 | |
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 | |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 10 |
| 5.6L | $5.70 | |
| 3/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 3 |
| 5.9L | $16.60 | |
| 1/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 | |
| 5/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 11.6L | $4.40 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
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No luck with draws in latest assignments. Tricky draw tonight. Rough claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.20 | |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 6 |
| 14.0L | $5.10 | |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 21.5L | $2.10 | |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 | |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 | |
| 1/7 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 | |
| 2/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 2.2L | $4.00 | |
| 6/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Fair Pacers Mile attempt 8-days ago. Dealt a sticky draw. An outside chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 | |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 1 |
| 5.4L | $19.00 | |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 91 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 14.0L | $2.20 | |
| 2/4 | 24/02/2026 | - | R50 to R83 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | FFA MOB. PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 | |
| 3/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 3.2L | $10.80 | |
| 5/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Blair Orange | 13 |
| 9.4L | $39.50 | |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R38 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Hayden Cullen | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 | |
| 6/15 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 15 |
| 13.4L | $5.10 | |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,713.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 | |
| 2/9 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.80 |

Driver: Grant Dixon
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Brings exceptional form across the Tasman to defend his crown. Top pick.

Driver: Luke McCarthy
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Reigning NZ Cup winner that won't shirk the task from this bad draw. Each way.
Last Starts 139 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 9 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 | |
| 1/15 | 11/11/2025 | 24 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 12 |
| 3.5L | $5.70 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
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Hasn't threatened since Auckland Cup placing. Requires luck to figure in finish.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 4 |
| 5.9L | $17.10 | |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 3 |
| 23.4L | $8.00 | |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 63 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 13.7L | $12.10 | |
| 2/4 | 09/01/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $33,900.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 3 |
| 3.2L | $1.60 | |
| 2/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 0.5L | $11.30 | |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 28 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 | |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $193,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 9 |
| 32.3L | $26.50 | |
| 8/15 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 10 |
| 14.3L | $20.80 | |
| 2/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $98,250.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 | |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.30 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
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Dogged Pacers Mile win 2Apr. Pushed Leap To Fame close in Miracle Mile. Danger.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Pete McMullen | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |

Driver: Tony Herlihy
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Safely held at Auckland 20Mar. He'll be at lucrative odds from a difficult draw.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 7 |
| 21.8L | $13.90 | |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 3 |
| - | $3.50 | |
| 2/9 | 20/02/2026 | 51 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 6 |
| 14.8L | $2.90 | |
| 4/8 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Tony Herlihy | 7 |
| 11.0L | $9.70 | |
| 3/6 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | R73 & faster PACE | $53,700.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 | |
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 6 |
| 16.1L | $12.80 | |
| 4/15 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | FFA PACE | $1,000,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 18 |
| 7.5L | $136.40 | |
| 6/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Barry Purdon | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 | |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 4 |
| 10.0L | $7.20 |