Cambridge Race 5

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $5,364

SHIM (3) is better than last start when sixth (22.00) in a Class 5 H at Manawatu over 375m. Form here at the trip excellent including three wins. Solid formlines coming through his last run. Can bounce back. PORTLAND COCO (7) missed the frame last time when fifth (18.76) at Manukau but prior to that had five placings in a row. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Key runner who gets his chance to atone. BOSTON JUNIOR (8) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing fourth (21.74) in a Class 4/5 at this track. Expected to feature in the finish. LEONARDO JEWEL (4) must be respected at his pet distance.

Distance: 375m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Shim (3) 22676
Trainer: Jamie Pruden & Nastassia Archer (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $36,409
Win / Place: 40% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Fairly Able

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 14-8-2

Track

6: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

17: 5-5-1

Season

30: 11-7-2

Country

35: 14-8-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	3	17	8	5	1	1
1st	3	7	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	5	1	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Hasn't been that impressive recently but he does have good record over this track and distance. Tipped to improve sharply. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	7/7/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	12.40L	$7.00	0:21.13	21.13	C5q	$4,840	$273	14	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Jeddy Spaghetti 3. Hurry Higgins
7th of 7	23/6/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	12.50L	$8.00	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$4,920	$273	14	1. That's That 2. Hendrix Ruler 3. Bacardi Night
6th of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	4	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	8.10L	$5.50	0:21.27	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$273	5	1. Max Effort 2. Boston Junior 3. Sprinkle Jean
2nd of 7	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.29	63.4 km/h	4.50L	$8.50	0:20.97	20.97	C5	$4,920	$1,229	9	1. Midnight Rex 2. Shim 3. Ray The Doyen
2nd of 7	26/5/26	Manawatu	375m	2	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	2.30L	$1.40	0:21.28	20.95	C4	$4,100	$1,024	5	1. Tira Miss You 2. Shim 3. That's Contact
1st of 7	21/5/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.12	63.9 km/h	2.50L	$1.40	0:21.12	20.79	C4	$4,100	$2,459	9	1. Shim 2. Undone 3. Go Bella

Leonardo Jewel (4) 35644
Trainer: R K Roper (Auckland)
Prize Money: $33,691
Win / Place: 25% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Tokyo Bird

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 13-6-5

Track

10: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 4-1-0

Distance

10: 4-1-0

Season

36: 7-5-2

Country

52: 13-6-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	25	14	10	3
1st	7	4	2	0
2nd	4	1	1	0
3rd	1	3	1	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at the last two runs, both at Manukau, the latest when beaten 5.5 lengths behind Romantic Intent over 318m. Can feature in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 5	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	5.60L	$14	0:18.63	18.51	C4/5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Romantic Intent 2. Big Time Lena 3. Portland Chica
4th of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	5.60L	$6.50	0:18.77	18.49	C4/5	$4,840	$409	3	1. Hunter Lou 2. Hunter Karen 3. Epic Wildman
6th of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.86	61.8 km/h	9.20L	$26	0:21.22	21.19	C5	$4,840	$273	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Hanzo River 3. Opawa Danny
5th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	4.90L	$18	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
3rd of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	3.10L	$10	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$737	3	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
1st of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	2.00L	$5.50	0:21.26	20.97	C4/5	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Opawa Taz 3. Boston Junior

Queen Of Nile (5) 16726
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $23,150
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 8-9-3

Track

38: 8-9-3

Trk/Dst

38: 8-9-3

Distance

39: 8-9-3

Season

27: 5-7-1

Country

40: 8-9-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	8	9	10	7
1st	0	0	1	2	2	3
2nd	0	2	1	2	3	1
3rd	0	0	0	2	0	1

Comments

Last start finished sixth on July 9 over 375m at this track behind Midnight Rex, beaten 8 lengths (21.91) in a Class 5. Hard to have this time.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	8.10L	$35	0:21.34	21.34	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Simek 3. Opawa Jimmy
2nd of 5	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	5.10L	$23	0:21.19	21.19	C4/5	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Iris Haze
7th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	11.40L	$71	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Simek 3. Midnight Rex
6th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.87	61.7 km/h	12.90L	$34	0:20.97	20.97	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	0.60L	$4.40	0:21.44	21.09	C4	$4,170	$2,500	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Netherton Flyer
2nd of 7	4/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	0.30L	$3.40	0:21.40	20.97	C3/4	$4,170	$1,041	7	1. Go Bella 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Chai Not Chi

Iris Haze (6) 13637
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $26,291
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

2 yo Light Fawn B

Sire: Hasten Slowly

Dam: Milky Tea

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 9-4-10

Track

42: 9-3-8

Trk/Dst

39: 8-3-7

Distance

40: 8-4-7

Season

45: 9-4-10

Country

45: 9-4-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	4	9	8	10	9
1st	0	1	1	1	3	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0
3rd	1	0	0	1	2	4	1	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.98) at this track in a Class 5, finishing seventh and beaten 9 lengths. Has six placings from eight starts from the draw. Meets a tough line-up.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
7th of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	9.20L	$41	0:21.34	21.34	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Simek 3. Opawa Jimmy
3rd of 5	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	8.60L	$23	0:21.19	21.19	C4/5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Iris Haze
6th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	7.50L	$51	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$273	3	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Simek 3. Midnight Rex
3rd of 6	22/6/26	Hatrick Straight	313m	6	0:17.35	64.9 km/h	1.10L	$15	0:17.27	16.97	C4	$4,420	$662	4	1. Grasscutter Moe 2. Opawa Keith 3. Iris Haze
1st of 6	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	0.20L	$5.50	0:21.33	20.97	C4	$4,170	$2,500	7	1. Iris Haze 2. Portland Fleet 3. Netherton Flyer
6th of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.08	61.1 km/h	9.10L	$8.50	0:21.44	21.09	C4	$4,170	$273	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Netherton Flyer

Portland Coco (7) 22235
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $29,018
Win / Place: 28% / 65%

2 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-8-5

Track

15: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

15: 3-4-3

Distance

15: 3-4-3

Season

34: 10-8-5

Country

34: 10-8-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	6	7	5	6	9
1st	1	2	2	2	2	1
2nd	0	1	3	0	0	4
3rd	0	0	1	0	2	2

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.76) at Manukau in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has two successes and two minors from six starts from box 7. Key player.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	3.50L	$5.00	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.57	61.6 km/h	1.10L	$5.00	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Wu Tang 3. Portland Coco
2nd of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.76	61.0 km/h	3.20L	$4.20	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle
2nd of 6	21/6/26	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	1.90L	$2.40	0:18.62	18.48	C5	$4,920	$1,229	3	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Coco 3. Leonardo Jewel
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.07	64.1 km/h	1.40L	$27	0:20.97	20.97	C5	$4,920	$1,229	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Opawa Jimmy
3rd of 7	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	4.70L	$3.70	0:21.17	21.09	C4/5	$4,920	$737	4	1. Simek 2. Opawa Danny 3. Portland Coco

Boston Junior (8) 53554
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $37,705
Win / Place: 19% / 59%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-15-8

Track

49: 9-11-7

Trk/Dst

48: 9-10-7

Distance

50: 9-12-7

Season

45: 7-11-7

Country

57: 11-15-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	4	14	35
1st	0	1	1	4	5
2nd	0	2	1	2	10
3rd	0	0	1	1	6

Comments

Was out of placings last time (21.74) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has five successes and 16 minors from 35 starts from box 8. Place claims.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	3.40L	$2.80	0:21.50	21.34	C4/5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Go Reuben 3. Diamond Frankie
5th of 5	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	9.40L	$2.60	0:21.19	21.19	C4/5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Iris Haze
5th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	6.90L	$34	0:21.08	21.08	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Simek 3. Midnight Rex
3rd of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	2.10L	$2.60	0:21.26	20.97	C4/5	$4,920	$737	7	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Opawa Taz 3. Boston Junior
5th of 6	11/6/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	4.90L	$20	0:21.09	21.09	C5	$4,920	$273	2	1. Midnight Rex 2. Ray The Doyen 3. Portland Nicky
2nd of 7	9/6/26	Manawatu	375m	8	0:21.33	63.3 km/h	0.80L	$11	0:21.27	21.06	C4/5	$4,920	$1,229	12	1. Max Effort 2. Boston Junior 3. Sprinkle Jean