Cambridge Race 2

CHARLIE HUNTER OUR PATRON HANDICAP TROT

Prize Money: -

NIAMH (3) resumes from a spell of six-and-a-half months after closing off last campaign in good form, putting together a string of top-four finishes including back-to-back thirds at Alexandra Park to end the prep. Proven at this circuit and distance. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. TRAVELIN SOLDIER (5) was in the betting when resuming at Ruakaka but manners let him down. Fitter and is capable of playing a major role if he gets it right. LUCA (7) may enjoy the return to this venue having recorded back-to-back wins here last month. JASINOVA (4) could measure up in this line-up with her A-game.

Distance: 2200m
Class: 3YO+ R35 to
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Yurok (Fr1) 87989
Trainer: Steve Green (Pukekawa)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $56,175
Win / Place: 8.06% / 11%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pegasus Spur

Dam: Miss Continental

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 5-2-0

Distance

41: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 3-0-0

Track

27: 4-1-0

Season

15: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

34: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

28: 4-1-0

Mobile

8: 0-0-0

Standing

54: 5-2-0

All-Weather

61: 5-2-0

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

27: 4-1

Right Handed

35: 1-1

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-6

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Blinds]

Comments

Hard to recommend on current form credentials. His odds will reflect that.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 10	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sailesh Abernethy	2:11.5	2:11.5	32.3m	$51	10	3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT	$10,966	$199	1. Conrad H 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Patrick Mahomes	Made ld,3-bk 1400,unable to quicken
8th of 9	27/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sailesh Abernethy	2:04.4	2:04.4	48.4m	$65	28	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Our Col 2. Brienne 3. Trifolium	Ld out,trld 1850,flat 400,drppd out
9th of 11	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	2:05.2	2:05.2	118.4m	$48	14	R35 to R44, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT	$13,398	$239	1. Two Francs 2. Santapazienza 3. Saninarmbro	Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,no final zip
7th of 10	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sailesh Abernethy	2:04.9	2:04.9	24.7m	$54	14	R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,159	$239	1. Emily Bay 2. Brass Razoo 3. Majestic Cracker	Ld,trld 1900,3-bk,couldn't stick on
8th of 10	30/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	2:03.4	2:03.4	99.5m	$97	7	R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$30,705	$557	1. Father Barry 2. Viscount Mackendon 3. Brass Razoo	Ld out,4-bk bell,flat 400m,no dash
4th of 7	23/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sailesh Abernethy	2:07.0	2:07.0	67.2m	$35	19	R35 to R40 TROT	$12,444	$818	1. Hillbilly 2. Brass Razoo 3. Saninarmbro	Ld out,claimed 400,had no response

Caviar Noire (FrU1) 78096
Trainer: Owen Gillies (Pukekohe)
Driver: Owen Gillies
Prize Money: $15,099
Win / Place: 10% / 15%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Centurion ATM

Dam: Valle De La Luna

Dam's Sire: Skyvalley

Rating

Driver/Horse

10: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-2

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Fair Ruakaka attempt. Best form has come at this track/distance. Knockout hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 10	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Owen Gillies	2:11.5	2:11.5	26.6m	$51	10	3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT	$10,966	$199	1. Conrad H 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Patrick Mahomes	9th otr,4-bk,wd 500,whacked away
9th of 9	27/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Owen Gillies	2:04.4	2:04.4	86.1m	$37	7	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Our Col 2. Brienne 3. Trifolium	Missed away,tacked on,nothing extra
15th of 15	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Monika Ranger	2:07.0	2:07.0	134.5m	$107	14	R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,136	$318	1. Son Of The Cleaner 2. Patrick Mahomes, Santapazienza 3.	Blew the start badly,out of action
8th of 10	6/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Monika Ranger	2:05.8	2:05.8	15.3m	$15	14	5YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,159	$239	1. Happy Hill 2. Jasinova 3. Conrad H	6th otr,1x1 1600,held up badly,done
7th of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Monika Ranger	2:04.5	2:04.5	67.2m	$28	16	R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Voronov 2. Hillbilly 3. Almighty	Slw,8th,4-bk otr 1050,brk,no chance
1st of 9	4/2/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:49.5	2:04.0	4.8m	$8.10	9	R35 to R39 TROT	$6,891	$4,000	1. Caviar Noire 2. Grace N Elegance 3. Highview Rockn Roll	Trld,3-bk,prkd 1050,ld 600,too game

Niamh (10m 1) 4333x
Trainer: Todd Mitchell (Tauwhare)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $18,513
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Jacinta Franco

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-0-5

Distance

8: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

11: 2-0-2

Mobile

2: 0-0-1

Standing

12: 2-0-4

All-Weather

11: 1-0-5

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

11: 2-2

Right Handed

3: 0-3

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-0-4

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Past winner in a fresh state. Placed in sole preparatory workout. Key runner.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 6	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Todd Mitchell	2:06.5	2:06.5	4.6m	$6.40	14	3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$1,468	1. Maro Mackendon 2. Patrick Mahomes 3. Niamh	4th inr,off,prkd bell,ld 150,cut bk
3rd of 11	12/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Todd Mitchell	2:05.2	2:05.2	10.8m	$35	15	3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. TROT	$15,185	$1,468	1. Loteria 2. Pretty In Pink 3. Niamh	1x1,left prkd 1850,trld 300,kept on
3rd of 11	28/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Todd Mitchell	2:03.8	2:03.8	8.6m	$14	14	4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT	$17,864	$1,727	1. Eagle Hanover 2. Whatever It Takes 3. Niamh	5th,4-bk inr,1x1,3rd top,stuck well
4th of 10	14/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Mitchell	2:06.0	2:06.0	6.2m	$4.50	6	R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,018	$436	1. Makaku 2. Romeo Foxtrot 3. Very Majestic	Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght well inr
3rd of 10	8/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Todd Mitchell	2:05.8	2:05.8	9.7m	$17	22	R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,914	$1,468	1. Santapazienza 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Niamh	1x1,3-bk,1x1 650,off,ran on stoutly
7th of 10	17/7/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Mitchell	2:00.8	2:00.8	64.6m	$22	14	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$8,773	$159	1. Emily Bay 2. Very Majestic 3. Loteria	7th otr,1x1,brk 1150m,out of play

Jasinova (10m U1) p5209
Trainer: Luk Chin (Tamahere)
Driver: Luk Chin
Prize Money: $283,490
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Jasinsky

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

196: 22-11-25

Distance

112: 8-6-16

Trk/Dst

47: 5-3-9

Track

82: 12-4-11

Season

27: 2-1-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

112: 10-7-12

Non-Metro

83: 12-4-12

Mobile

26: 1-0-3

Standing

170: 21-11-22

All-Weather

195: 22-11-23

Slushy

16: 3-0-2

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

83: 12-16

Right Handed

113: 10-20

Favourite

11: 2-0-1

2nd Favourite

20: 6-4-4

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

142: 15-6-12

Driver Last 50

50: 5-0-5

Gear Changes

No Whip ON [Removable Deafeners, No Whip ]

Comments

Won't get a better opportunity than this to return to winning form. Keep safe.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 9	27/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Luk Chin	2:02.8	2:02.8	153.3m	$41	7	R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,644	$271	1. Hillbilly 2. Voronov 3. Higher Power	Brk hopelessly early,out of action
13th of 15	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Luk Chin	2:07.0	2:07.0	56.5m	$19	14	R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,136	$318	1. Son Of The Cleaner 2. Patrick Mahomes, Santapazienza 3.	Brk,rear of bunch,never sparked wd
2nd of 10	6/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Emily Johnson	2:05.8	2:05.8	1.6m	$8.50	14	5YO+ R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,159	$2,114	1. Happy Hill 2. Jasinova 3. Conrad H	Rear inr,off,wd cvr top,strong late
5th of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Luk Chin	2:04.5	2:04.5	32.3m	$11	7	R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Voronov 2. Hillbilly 3. Almighty	(Un)Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,hdd tn,fdd
- of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Emily Johnson	2:04.6	2:04.6	267.3m	$8.10	7	R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Higher Power 2. Almighty 3. Father Barry	Ld out,brk 1600m,no hope,pulled up
3rd of 11	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m2	Emily Johnson	2:06.4	2:06.4	11.6m	$9.50	11	4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D	$13,398	$1,295	1. Final Approach 2. Higher Power 3. Jasinova	4th inr,trld,3-bk 1900,held up,fght

Travelin Soldier (10m U2) 960x0
Trainer: Tony Herlihy (Papakura)
Driver: Tony Cameron
Prize Money: $25,964
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

Form as Favourite

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Rave Nation

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-2-1

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-1

Standing

6: 2-2-0

All-Weather

10: 2-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 0-1

Right Handed

9: 2-2

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-4

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Fixed Deafeners, Blinds, Pacifier]

Comments

Broke in Ruakaka resumption. Quinella-First4/SRM hope with a faultless display.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 11	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Tony Herlihy	2:09.9	2:09.9	277.1m	$8.20	346	3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Kaipaki Jack 2. Santapazienza 3. Westar Milly	Brk early & after,out of contention
346 Day Spell
13th of 13	25/4/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:02.1	2:02.1	387.4m	$54	14	3YO MOB. TROT	$92,500	$1,591	1. Meant To Be 2. Higher Power 3. Habibti Pat	Blew the score-up,took no real part
6th of 9	11/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:01.0	2:01.0	15.6m	$35	7	3YO MOB. TROT	$68,182	$1,705	1. Meant To Be 2. Higher Power 3. Final Approach	5th inr,4-bk 1550,off,wd 300,steady
9th of 10	4/4/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Tony Herlihy	2:00.4	2:00.4	102.2m	$9.40	14	3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. TROT	$21,932	$398	1. Mazeppa 2. Voronov 3. Crackerjack	Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd top,green,brk
7th of 7	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tony Herlihy	2:04.0	2:04.0	408.9m	$4.80	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,739	$398	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Con Grazia Love 3. Walkinonsunshine	Blew the start badly,out of action
2nd of 8	7/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Tony Herlihy	2:04.9	2:04.9	2.2m	$2.50f	14	3YO+ R39 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,373	$2,395	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Travelin Soldier 3. Jasinova	5th inr,1x1 1150,wd 300,strong bid

Kumanovo (10m U3) x9280
Trainer: Owen Gillies (Pukekohe)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $11,259
Win / Place: 12% / 18%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Sun Of Liberty

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

2:04.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-12

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples , Pacifier]

Comments

Galloped in both appearances since being runner-up at this venue. Don't dismiss.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 10	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	James Stormont	2:11.5	2:11.5	239.4m	$36	45	3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT	$10,966	$199	1. Conrad H 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Patrick Mahomes	Brk 1700m 8th,tacked on,no extra
45 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	James Stormont	2:04.5	2:04.5	161.4m	$51	16	R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Voronov 2. Hillbilly 3. Almighty	Brk badly early in 8th,out of play
2nd of 10	4/2/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Zachary Butcher	2:05.6	2:05.6	2.2m	$20	9	R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,018	$1,127	1. Very Majestic 2. Kumanovo 3. Tinkerbelle	Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,cut down
9th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	1800m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:12.2	2:12.2	156.0m	$29	193	R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Kink 2. Very Majestic 3. Jasinova	Brk early in 5th,out of commission
193 Day Spell
6th of 10	17/7/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:00.8	2:00.8	29.6m	$16	7	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$8,773	$159	1. Emily Bay 2. Very Majestic 3. Loteria	4th,4-bk inr 1400,1x1 bell,no extra
6th of 8	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	2:01.8	2:01.8	51.1m	$11	21	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$8,455	$159	1. Boss Jo 2. Very Majestic 3. Eagle Hanover	Brk run-up,tacked on,bt slws on inr

Luca (20m 1) 82119
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (Tamahere)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $19,224
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Carlton

Dam: The Earth Moved

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

100

Rating

3: 1-2-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:06.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-1

Gear Changes

Pacifier ON [Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples , Pacifier]

Comments

Never a factor at Ruakaka. Good consecutive wins on this track prior. Rates.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 11	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Emily Johnson	2:09.9	2:09.9	239.4m	$9.80	11	3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Kaipaki Jack 2. Santapazienza 3. Westar Milly	Brk,9th gap,rough,lost touch,done
1st of 10	26/3/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	James Stormont	3:34.3	2:07.7	1.6m	$7.60	7	3YO+ R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,018	$4,000	1. Luca 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Grace N Elegance	6th inr,1x1,prkd 1500,ld 600,too gd
1st of 7	19/3/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Emily Johnson	2:53.4	2:06.8	0.5m	$3.10	14	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$6,636	$4,000	1. Luca 2. B D Castleton 3. Bonny Parker	5th otr,1x1,prkd 1700,reeled ldr in
2nd of 8	5/3/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Emily Johnson	2:06.6	2:06.6	6.5m	$4.70	25	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$6,764	$1,127	1. B D Castleton 2. Luca 3. Kiss My Pixel	4th inr,4-bk,prkd 600,cvr,stout fin
8th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Dunn	2:14.9	2:14.9	17.5m	$9.70	14	with cond. TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Lauzelle 2. Moa Mojito 3. Highly Rated	6th inr,7-bk bell,off,bttld clsr wd
1st of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Ben Hope	3:14.5	2:10.3	0.8m	$3.30	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$9,475	$5,500	1. Luca 2. Rependant 3. Majestic Trix	Prkd,ld,trld 2150,3-bk,thru,potent

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in