Cambridge Race 8

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Stake: $3,500

Distance: 375m
Class: C3
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Hillbilly Heist (3) 45525
Trainer: A J Christiansen (Horsham Downs)
Prize Money: $34,100
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

5 yo Blue D

Sire: Cosmic Rumble

Dam: Carrano

Owners: A J Christiansen

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-8-10

Track

55: 9-8-10

Trk/Dst

47: 5-8-10

Distance

48: 6-8-10

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	19	10	11	6	7	5	6
1st	3	3	1	1	1	0	2	1
2nd	0	4	2	0	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	5	0	3	1	1	0	0

Comments

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	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.93	61.6 km/h	6.60L	$8.50	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,500	$150	15	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
2nd of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	2.80L	$8.20	0:21.35	21.08	C2/3	$3,500	$875	13	1. Double Cash 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 7	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	7.40L	$23	0:21.51	21.1	C3	$3,500	$150	7	1. Go Bella 2. Diamond Frankie 3. Dynamic Kiwi
5th of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:22.14	61.0 km/h	7.40L	$14	0:21.62	21.2	C4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Nineteen Red 3. Big Time Tractor
4th of 5	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	7.30L	$16	0:21.59	21.19	C3/4	$3,500	$200	14	1. Satan's Song 2. Nineteen Red 3. Big Time Tractor
7th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	8.30L	$26	0:21.38	21.16	C4	$3,500	-	7	1. Big Time Hank 2. Big Time Aly 3. Opawa Trevor

Thrilling Polo (4) 32147
Trainer: D R Laing (Cambridge)
Prize Money: $16,840
Win / Place: 9.09% / 43%

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Neighbours Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-6-9

Track

41: 4-6-8

Trk/Dst

29: 4-5-6

Distance

30: 4-5-7

Season

23: 2-4-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

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
7th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	8.80L	$5.00	0:21.47	21.19	C3	$3,500	$150	7	1. Diamond Frankie 2. Highview Spot 3. Papa Kiwi
4th of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	4.20L	$5.20	0:21.50	20.99	C3	$3,500	$250	8	1. Nineteen Red 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Vanessa
1st of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.38	63.1 km/h	3.60L	$10	0:21.38	21.08	C2	$3,300	$1,980	6	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Iris Haze 3. Envious Ivy
2nd of 7	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.56	62.6 km/h	6.70L	$7.30	0:21.09	21.06	C1/2	$3,300	$825	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Papa Kiwi
3rd of 5	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	4.50L	$3.40	0:21.35	21.1	C2	$3,300	$495	7	1. Portland Magnum 2. Love It 3. Thrilling Polo
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	3.80L	$14	0:21.47	21.2	C2/3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Highview Spot 3. Thrilling Polo

Portland Fonzie (5) 11645
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $17,970
Win / Place: 47% / 68%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 9-2-2

Track

9: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-2

Distance

9: 5-1-2

Season

18: 9-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

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
5th of 6	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.93	60.5 km/h	7.10L	$3.40	0:18.43	18.43	C3/4	$3,800	$150	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. Dark Smoke 3. Portland Magic
4th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	5.60L	$2.60	0:21.35	21.19	C3/4	$3,800	$250	4	1. Go Reuben 2. Go Cooper 3. Big Time Tractor
6th of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.45	60.3 km/h	3.50L	$3.60	0:31.20	31.2	C4/5	$6,700	$150	7	1. Portland Magnum 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Heart Felt
1st of 6	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.32	60.6 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:31.32	31.05	C2/3	$5,200	$3,120	7	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Tobacco Road 3. Mega Power
1st of 6	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.67	61.3 km/h	6.70L	$1.00	0:18.67	18.49	C2f	$3,500	$2,100	3	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Fritillary 3. Epic In Trouble
1st of 7	18/12/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.09	64.0 km/h	6.70L	$1.70	0:21.09	21.06	C1/2	$3,300	$1,980	4	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Papa Kiwi

Love It (6) 47221
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $54,230
Win / Place: 20% / 49%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Sheza Rippa

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 20-13-16

Track

63: 8-10-13

Trk/Dst

63: 8-10-13

Distance

63: 8-10-13

Season

20: 2-4-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
20	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	21	31	22	13	4
1st	5	3	6	5	1	0
2nd	0	3	6	1	2	1
3rd	2	5	3	2	3	1

Comments

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 8	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	1.30L	$4.50	0:21.54	21.19	C2f	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Love It 2. Nina's Gift 3. Portland Kruger
2nd of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	0.10L	$3.80	0:21.76	20.99	C2	$3,300	$825	21	1. Portland Kruger 2. Love It 3. Kookaburra Bob
2nd of 5	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	2.30L	$11	0:21.35	21.1	C2	$3,300	$825	14	1. Portland Magnum 2. Love It 3. Thrilling Polo
7th of 7	27/11/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	11.00L	$8.50	0:21.19	21.19	C3	$3,200	-	7	1. Queen Of Nile 2. Go Bella 3. Portland Magic
4th of 6	20/11/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.94	61.5 km/h	8.70L	$4.30	0:21.33	20.93	C2/3	$3,200	$200	7	1. Nineteen Red 2. Mocha To Go 3. Opawa Stayer
7th of 7	13/11/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.11	61.1 km/h	9.20L	$5.40	0:21.47	21.16	C3	$3,200	-	3	1. Chef's Mate 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Go Bella

Double Cash (7) 21576
Trainer: H V Mullane (Ngaruawahia)
Prize Money: $12,990
Win / Place: 30% / 45%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Christo Bale

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Three Sisters Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-1-2

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

20: 6-1-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

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 8	13/1/26	Whanganui Straight	313m	7	0:17.89	63.0 km/h	7.40L	$20	0:17.37	17.1	C4	$4,100	$150	5	1. Need A Favour 2. My Anxiety 3. Opawa Keith
7th of 7	8/1/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.31	60.5 km/h	13.70L	$21	0:21.35	21.19	C3/4	$3,800	$150	7	1. Go Reuben 2. Go Cooper 3. Big Time Tractor
5th of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	6.80L	$9.60	0:21.42	20.99	C4	$3,800	$150	8	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magnum 3. Go Bella
1st of 7	24/12/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	2.80L	$3.00	0:21.35	21.08	C2/3	$3,500	$2,100	8	1. Double Cash 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Dynamic Kiwi
2nd of 8	16/12/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	1.10L	$9.80	0:17.32	17.32	C3	$3,800	$950	5	1. Go Bella 2. Double Cash 3. Big Time Tawny
5th of 5	11/12/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	9.00L	$4.40	0:21.35	21.1	C2	$3,300	$150	3	1. Portland Magnum 2. Love It 3. Thrilling Polo

Portland Avatar (8) 36115
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $11,670
Win / Place: 21% / 73%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Owners: Sparkle And Fade Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-5-5

Track

7: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-2

Distance

7: 0-2-2

Season

19: 4-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

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 5	15/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.15	59.8 km/h	6.70L	$3.20	0:18.68	18.43	C3q	$3,500	$150	4	1. Opawa Vanessa 2. Highview Spot 3. Alpine Jewel
1st of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	3.30L	$2.70	0:18.81	18.52	C2	$3,300	$1,980	7	1. Portland Avatar 2. Fritillary 3. Highs And Lows
1st of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.92	60.5 km/h	0.70L	$2.90	0:18.92	18.5	C1	$3,200	$1,920	3	1. Portland Avatar 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Opawa Freya
6th of 7	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.38	60.3 km/h	11.20L	$4.60	0:21.60	20.99	C1q	$3,200	$150	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Opawa Freya 3. Who's A Saint
3rd of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	0.70L	$2.10	0:18.95	18.36	C1	$3,200	$480	7	1. Epic Pearl 2. Tiny Teeny 3. Portland Avatar
3rd of 8	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.36	59.1 km/h	3.40L	$3.70	0:19.12	18.49	C1f	$3,300	$495	7	1. Miss Fergus 2. Portland Kruger 3. Portland Avatar