Cambridge Extra Race 4

ALL THE BEST FOR NEW PATHWAYS AHEAD PBD

Prize Money: $6,273

HANZO RIVER (6) is a progressive type who recorded his 25th career win last time out (18.60) at Manukau. Solid record here at this trip including 10 wins. Has been in sparkling form of late and is a great chance again. MIDNIGHT REX (2) is a promising dog in the frame at 11 of 31 starts including 16 wins and was in the minors again latest (18.64) over 318m at Manukau. Solid record here including 13 wins. Looks well placed here and has the ability. Go well. BOSTON JUNIOR (8) jumped from this box and scrambled home to a narrow Class 4 win at this track over 375m latest (21.43). Harder here but expected to feature again. HUNTER LOU (5) won with authority last start. Sure to run well again.

Distance: 375m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Midnight Rex (2) 16522
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $40,164
Win / Place: 51% / 87%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 16-6-5

Track

20: 13-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 11-3-1

Distance

17: 11-3-1

Season

31: 16-6-5

Country

31: 16-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
14	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	7	13	8	1	1
1st	0	5	6	3	1	1
2nd	1	0	4	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	3	1	0	0

Comments

Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 2nd on July 26 over 318m at Manukau behind Hanzo River beaten half a length (18.64) in a Class 5. Has scored five times from this draw. The testing material.

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
2nd of 7	26/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	0.50L	$3.20	0:18.60	18.51	C5	$5,660	$1,413	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Midnight Rex 3. Hunter Karen
2nd of 7	23/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.30	63.4 km/h	0.90L	$2.10	0:21.24	20.99	C5	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Midnight Rex 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 7	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	5.90L	$3.00	0:21.27	21.27	C5	$4,840	$273	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Danny 3. Opawa Jimmy
6th of 7	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	5.60L	$2.50	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,840	$273	3	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	0.50L	$1.60	0:21.34	21.34	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Midnight Rex 2. Simek 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.22	63.6 km/h	1.60L	$4.50	0:21.22	21.19	C5	$4,840	$2,901	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Hanzo River 3. Opawa Danny

Portland Kruger (3) 52116
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $22,973
Win / Place: 22% / 74%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-9-9

Track

23: 5-5-5

Trk/Dst

23: 5-5-5

Distance

23: 5-5-5

Season

35: 8-9-9

Country

35: 8-9-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	13	6	3	2
1st	3	2	1	1	1
2nd	4	2	1	1	1
3rd	2	4	2	1	0

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 1.5 lengths in 21.47, beating Apricot Slice. Last start finished 6th in a Class 5 on July 23 over 375m at this track behind Opawa Jimmy beaten 12 lengths (21.85). Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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	23/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.85	61.8 km/h	12.30L	$31	0:20.99	20.99	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Portland Coco 3. Ray The Doyen
1st of 7	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	1.50L	$2.20	0:21.47	21.27	C4	$4,100	$2,459	7	1. Portland Kruger 2. Apricot Slice 3. Go Bella
1st of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.65	62.4 km/h	0.80L	$1.90	0:21.65	21.34	C3	$3,850	$2,311	7	1. Portland Kruger 2. Neo 3. Undone
2nd of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	0.30L	$2.80	0:21.58	21.19	C3	$3,850	$963	7	1. Love It 2. Portland Kruger 3. Undone
5th of 7	25/6/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	4.60L	$6.00	0:21.37	21.08	C4	$4,170	$273	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Opawa Taz 3. Portland Fleet
4th of 7	18/6/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	2.70L	$10	0:21.26	20.97	C4/5	$4,920	$409	21	1. Leonardo Jewel 2. Opawa Taz 3. Boston Junior

Opawa Taz (4) 15614
Trainer: S Lozell & G Clark (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $31,386
Win / Place: 29% / 60%

3 yo Red Fawn B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Girls Get

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 12-7-6

Track

12: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Distance

13: 4-2-2

Season

25: 6-3-4

Country

41: 12-7-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	9	13	10	5	4
1st	2	5	4	1	0
2nd	2	2	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	3	1	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 0.9 lengths at this track (21.24) beating Midnight Rex in a Class 5 on July 23. Prepared to overlook.

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 7	26/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	4.50L	$8.00	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$5,660	$409	3	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Coco 3. Wu Tang
1st of 7	23/7/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.24	63.6 km/h	0.90L	$11	0:21.24	20.99	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Midnight Rex 3. Hunter Lou
6th of 7	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.72	62.2 km/h	6.40L	$20	0:21.27	21.27	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Danny 3. Opawa Jimmy
5th of 7	9/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.73	62.1 km/h	5.60L	$14	0:21.34	21.34	C5	$4,840	$273	4	1. Midnight Rex 2. Simek 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 6	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.83	60.8 km/h	0.30L	$1.60	0:18.83	18.49	C4	$4,100	$2,459	3	1. Opawa Taz 2. Baby Sass 3. Portland Fleet
1st of 7	2/7/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	1.40L	$1.70	0:21.42	21.19	C4	$4,100	$2,459	7	1. Opawa Taz 2. Portland Fleet 3. Go Bella

Hunter Lou (5) 13231
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $100,362
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

100

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 33-24-25

Track

41: 6-10-8

Trk/Dst

41: 6-10-8

Distance

41: 6-10-8

Season

50: 11-8-11

Country

149: 33-24-25

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
33	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	43	31	30	13	4	4	2
1st	6	11	5	9	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	6	5	8	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	7	5	2	6	0	0	0

Comments

Comes off a (18.51) win last time, scoring by 1.1 lengths in a Class 5 over 318m at Manukau. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and seven places from 13 starts. In winning form and can measure up again.

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
1st of 7	26/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	1.10L	$7.50	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$5,660	$3,393	3	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Coco 3. Wu Tang
3rd of 7	23/7/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.37	63.2 km/h	1.90L	$16	0:21.24	20.99	C5	$4,840	$725	4	1. Opawa Taz 2. Midnight Rex 3. Hunter Lou
2nd of 6	19/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.59	61.6 km/h	1.20L	$7.50	0:18.51	18.48	C5	$4,840	$1,209	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Hunter Lou 3. Wu Tang
3rd of 7	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	3.40L	$15	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,840	$725	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 5	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	3.40L	$1.70	0:18.77	18.49	C4/5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Hunter Karen 3. Epic Wildman
6th of 7	28/6/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.00L	$8.00	0:18.54	18.43	C5	$4,920	$273	7	1. You Turn 2. Portland Coco 3. Sunrise Michelle

Hanzo River (6) 11161
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $62,555
Win / Place: 40% / 68%

Box Specialist

4 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 25-6-11

Track

26: 10-5-5

Trk/Dst

26: 10-5-5

Distance

26: 10-5-5

Season

48: 17-4-10

Country

61: 25-6-11

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	16	19	7	9	5	1
1st	0	1	6	7	4	5	1	1
2nd	0	0	1	2	1	0	2	0
3rd	1	0	3	3	1	1	2	0

Comments

Strong performance after racing just off the speed to win by half a length at Manukau over 318m (18.60) beating Midnight Rex in Class 5 on July 26. Has an exceptional 21.04 best time at this course and distance. Key runner.

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
1st of 7	26/7/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.60	61.5 km/h	0.50L	$3.50	0:18.60	18.51	C5	$5,660	$3,393	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Midnight Rex 3. Hunter Karen
6th of 7	23/7/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	4.30L	$2.40	0:21.24	20.99	C5	$4,840	$273	4	1. Opawa Taz 2. Midnight Rex 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 6	19/7/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	1.20L	$2.00	0:18.51	18.48	C5	$4,840	$2,901	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Hunter Lou 3. Wu Tang
1st of 7	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.27	63.5 km/h	4.30L	$6.00	0:21.27	21.27	C5	$4,840	$2,901	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Danny 3. Opawa Jimmy
1st of 7	12/7/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	3.00L	$4.80	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,840	$2,901	7	1. Hanzo River 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	5/7/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.49	61.9 km/h	1.00L	$4.80	0:18.49	18.49	C5	$4,840	$2,901	3	1. Hanzo River 2. Wu Tang 3. Portland Coco

Honcho (7) 65731
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $30,664
Win / Place: 22% / 56%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Danish Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 11-7-9

Track

11: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-2-3

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Season

41: 8-5-8

Country

48: 11-7-9

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	3	8	18	13	4
1st	1	0	2	1	2	4	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	2	4	0
3rd	0	0	0	2	5	0	2

Comments

Backs up after winning easily by 4 lengths at Manukau (18.53) beating Apricot Slice in a Class 4 on July 26 four days ago. Others appear better placed.

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
1st of 7	26/7/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.53	61.8 km/h	4.10L	$2.40	0:18.53	18.51	C4	$4,920	$2,950	7	1. Honcho 2. Apricot Slice 3. Leonardo Jewel
3rd of 6	19/7/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	1.30L	$3.20	0:18.97	18.48	C4	$4,100	$614	56	1. Evening Out 2. Portland Magnum 3. Honcho
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	24/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	6.00L	$19	0:18.55	18.47	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Hanzo River 3. Portland Chica
5th of 6	17/5/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.89	60.6 km/h	5.90L	$8.00	0:18.48	18.48	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Portland Mark 2. Wu Tang 3. Big Time Lena
6th of 6	10/5/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.38	59.1 km/h	11.40L	$7.50	0:18.58	18.47	C5	$4,840	$273	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Portland Mark 3. Kiwi Sea
1st of 7	3/5/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.43	62.1 km/h	1.20L	$11	0:18.43	18.43	C3/4	$3,110	$1,868	7	1. Honcho 2. Portland Chica 3. Midnight Rex

Boston Junior (8) 55441
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $39,941
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

Last Start Winner from Box

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: Buddy Boom

Dam: Opawa Lucy

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 12-15-8

Track

51: 10-11-7

Trk/Dst

50: 10-10-7

Distance

52: 10-12-7

Season

47: 8-11-7

Country

59: 12-15-8

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	4	14	37
1st	0	1	1	4	6
2nd	0	2	1	2	10
3rd	0	0	1	1	6

Comments

Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 375m (21.43) beating Leonardo Jewel in Class 4 on July 23. In winning form and must be included.

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
1st of 7	23/7/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	0.50L	$2.50	0:21.43	20.99	C4	$4,100	$2,459	7	1. Boston Junior 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Apricot Slice
4th of 6	16/7/26	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$8.50	0:21.53	21.27	C4/5	$4,840	$409	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Shim 3. Leonardo Jewel
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