Cambridge Extra Race 3

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Stake: $3,500

HANZO RIVER (3) goes very well at this journey having never missed the frame including three wins and two placings. Recorded a 0.7 lengths win (18.56) in a Class 4 last time at Manukau. Looks well placed and should feature. BLACK LION (6) has a fair record and proved too strong last time to win by 1.3 lengths at this track in a handy 21.49 beating Opawa Philipa. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. LOVE IT (5) was out of the money at this circuit last start but can atone. Will need luck early from the squeeze box. Something for the Multiples: ROMANTIC INTENT (7)

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

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 3. Hanzo River, 7. Romantic Intent, 4. Hunter Lou, 6. Black Lion, 5. Love It

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Hillbilly Heist (2) 63175
Trainer: A J Christiansen (Horsham Downs)
Prize Money: $30,150
Win / Place: 19% / 48%

5 yo Blue D

Sire: Cosmic Rumble

Dam: Carrano

Owners: A J Christiansen

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-7-9

Track

44: 8-7-9

Trk/Dst

36: 4-7-9

Distance

37: 5-7-9

Season

33: 2-5-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	11	9	10	6	6	5	6
1st	3	2	1	1	1	0	2	1
2nd	0	3	2	0	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	4	0	3	1	1	0	0

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.09) in a Class 4, finishing a 8 length fifth. Has two successes and seven minors from 11 starts from box 2. Needs to find a bit more to test these.

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
5th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	8.00L	$42	0:21.53	21.47	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Waerenga Josay
7th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	9.30L	$14	0:21.70	21.38	C4	$3,800	-	7	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Tails 3. Love It
1st of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	5.70L	$15	0:21.78	21.43	C3	$3,200	$1,920	14	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Highview Spot 3. Cut And Paste
3rd of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	7.50L	$13	0:21.62	21.39	C3/4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Go Luna 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Hillbilly Heist
6th of 6	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.11	61.1 km/h	5.30L	$8.20	0:21.74	21.21	C3	$3,200	$100	7	1. Go Bella 2. Cartoon 3. Flying Moa
4th of 7	12/6/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	4.70L	$3.60	0:21.47	21.29	C3	$3,200	$200	7	1. Indecisive 2. Big Time Central 3. Cut And Paste

Hanzo River (3) 13171
Trainer: K T Herbert (Takanini)
Prize Money: $13,170
Win / Place: 58% / 83%

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3 yo Black D

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Spring Queen

Owners: Andre & Nana'S Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 7-2-1

Track

5: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-2-0

Distance

5: 3-2-0

Season

11: 6-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort to score just four days ago over 318m at Manukau by 0.7 lengths in a Class 4. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last time. Looks hard to beat with even luck.

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 6	27/7/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.56	61.7 km/h	0.70L	$4.50	0:18.56	18.31	C4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Apache Blyde 3. Waerenga Sonic
7th of 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	12.10L	$2.60	0:18.67	18.57	C3	$3,200	-	3	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Big Time Tractor 3. Opawa Go Girl
1st of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.71	62.2 km/h	1.10L	$2.00	0:21.71	21.38	C3	$3,500	$2,100	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Black Lion 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	3.90L	$3.00	0:18.79	18.37	C3	$3,200	$480	3	1. You Turn 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Hanzo River
1st of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	1.00L	$3.20	0:21.60	21.43	C2	$3,000	$1,800	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Sweet Bonanza 3. Queen Of Nile
1st of 7	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	2.70L	$1.60	0:18.69	18.39	C1/2	$3,000	$1,800	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Big Time Central 3. Epic In Trouble

Hunter Lou (4) 47734
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $65,148
Win / Place: 22% / 52%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

Owners: S.S.W. Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 22-15-14

Track

36: 6-8-7

Trk/Dst

36: 6-8-7

Distance

36: 6-8-7

Season

43: 9-10-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	23	19	18	8	3	4	1
1st	6	6	3	5	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	4	2	4	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	4	2	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 318m at Manukau beaten 2.75 lengths (18.90) behind Opawa Vanessa in a Class 4 on July 20. Placed two back at Manukau. Among the main chances.

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 7	20/7/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	2.70L	$2.40	0:18.71	18.57	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Apache Blyde 3. Dapper Jabber
3rd of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	1.40L	$2.50	0:18.59	18.37	C4	$3,500	$525	14	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Lou
7th of 7	29/6/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.03	60.2 km/h	8.50L	$21	0:18.43	18.39	C4/5	$4,400	-	3	1. Portland Mark 2. Quintessential 3. Waerenga Tails
7th of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.28	60.6 km/h	12.70L	$19	0:21.39	21.39	C5	$4,400	-	4	1. Lion's Den 2. Waerenga Tails 3. Big Time Hank
4th of 7	22/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	3.00L	$5.40	0:18.50	18.38	C5	$4,400	$250	7	1. Aldebaran 2. Portland Jessie 3. Claws In Sparky
1st of 7	15/6/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.32	62.5 km/h	4.10L	$4.10	0:18.32	18.31	C4/5	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Portland Mark 3. Waerenga Tails

Love It (5) 36236
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $45,440
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Sheza Rippa

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 18-9-13

Track

44: 7-6-11

Trk/Dst

44: 7-6-11

Distance

44: 7-6-11

Season

42: 5-2-9

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	19	22	17	12	2
1st	4	3	5	5	1	0
2nd	0	2	4	1	2	0
3rd	1	5	3	0	3	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.12) in a Class 4, finishing a 8 length sixth. Has five successes and seven minors from 22 starts from box 5. 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
6th of 7	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.12	61.0 km/h	8.40L	$4.00	0:21.53	21.47	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Opawa Trevor 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Waerenga Josay
3rd of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	2.90L	$5.90	0:21.70	21.38	C4	$3,800	$570	7	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Tails 3. Love It
2nd of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	1.60L	$6.30	0:21.58	21.43	C4	$3,500	$875	14	1. Schmeichel 2. Love It 3. Hunter Karen
6th of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	7.80L	$11	0:21.45	21.39	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Aces 2. Cartoon 3. Turtle Watch
3rd of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	2.30L	$4.80	0:21.42	21.21	C4	$3,500	$525	14	1. Go Reuben 2. Aces 3. Love It
6th of 6	5/6/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	6.30L	$5.10	0:21.33	21.09	C4/5	$4,400	$100	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Karen Jewel 3. Big Time Aly

Black Lion (6) 78221
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $38,800
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Jetsun Singer

Owners: D J Campbell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 14-13-13

Track

60: 12-10-12

Trk/Dst

58: 12-10-10

Distance

58: 12-10-10

Season

49: 5-10-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	4	3	5	9	14	25	14
1st	0	0	0	2	3	2	5	2
2nd	0	0	1	0	2	5	5	0
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	2	6	1

Comments

Scored by 1.3 lengths last time (21.49) in a Class 3 over 375m at this track. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and seven places from 14 starts. Go close 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	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$2.10	0:21.49	21.47	C3	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Black Lion 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Satan's Song
2nd of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	1.10L	$3.60	0:21.71	21.38	C3	$3,500	$875	7	1. Hanzo River 2. Black Lion 3. Brindle Boo
2nd of 7	10/7/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	0.20L	$5.20	0:21.57	21.43	C4	$3,500	$875	3	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Black Lion 3. Opawa Tails
8th of 8	7/7/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.54	64.2 km/h	7.50L	$52	0:17.01	17.01	C4/5	$4,800	$100	11	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Big Time Hank 3. Big Time Tawny
7th of 7	26/6/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.04	61.3 km/h	8.40L	$12	0:21.45	21.39	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Aces 2. Cartoon 3. Turtle Watch
4th of 7	19/6/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	2.60L	$6.00	0:21.42	21.21	C4	$3,500	$200	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Aces 3. Love It

Romantic Intent (7) 7X753
Trainer: D M Elder (Auckland)
Prize Money: $10,397
Win / Place: 26% / 39%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: Green & Elder

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-0-3

Track

15: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-0-2

Distance

12: 3-0-2

Season

23: 6-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (21.84) over 375m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Better last time but not convinced this is his race.

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
3rd of 6	24/7/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	4.30L	$3.30	0:21.54	21.47	C3/4	$3,500	$525	7	1. Go Bella 2. Hunter George 3. Romantic Intent
5th of 7	17/7/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.26	60.6 km/h	8.00L	$8.50	0:21.70	21.38	C4	$3,800	$100	4	1. Our Erin 2. Opawa Tails 3. Love It
7th of 7	13/7/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	11.00L	$4.70	0:18.59	18.37	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Apache Blyde 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 1	6/7/25	Manukau	318m	0	0:18.66	61.4 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:18.66		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
7th of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.69	62.2 km/h	2.90L	$2.90	0:21.49	21.05	C3	$2,800	-	4	1. Go Finesse 2. Black Lion 3. Opawa Ryan
1st of 8	29/12/24	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.52	61.8 km/h	3.50L	$4.20	0:18.52	18.37	C3	$2,800	$1,680	5	1. Romantic Intent 2. Portland Lisa 3. Big Time Meghan