Cambridge Race 10

CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE RACEWAY MBL PACE

Stake: $15,000

Distance: 2200m
Class: NON-WINNERS
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Alert Mac D (Fr1) 6664
Trainer: Benjamin Butcher (Cambridge)
Driver: Benjamin Butcher
Prize Money: $1,023
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Eagletons Girl

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: S L Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 0-0

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Didn't get much luck in 4Nov appearance. Well in commission from ace draw.

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
4th of 10	4/11/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Benjamin Butcher	2:01.3	2:01.30	2.01L	$23	12	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Mrs Putt 2. Better Be Sweet 3. The Kings Charge	Eased,4-bk otr,1x1 tn,blkd,late dig
6th of 7	23/10/26	AlxP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Benjamin Butcher	1:56.6	1:56.60	61.00L	$37	8	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Awesome Choice 2. Abman 3. Go Jimmy Cassidy	3-bk inr,brk,brk again in rear,done
6th of 8	15/10/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Benjamin Butcher	2:04.4	2:04.40	5.61L	$10	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Alta Toni 2. Abman 3. Evernden	5th inr,off,3-bk otr,bttld away wd
6th of 10	8/10/26	Camb	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Benjamin Butcher	1:57.1	1:57.10	11.00L	$17	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$140	1. Jessie Lincoln 2. Awesome Choice 3. Smooth Imari	Into trail,brk,4-bk inr,off,bt slws
3rd of 6	25/8/26	Puke	2050m	Mobile		-	Benjamin Butcher	2:39.60	-	0.35L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight Betty 2. Las Vegas 3. Alert Mac D	-

Ultimate Lad (Fr2) 654x
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: David Butcher
Prize Money: $1,303
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Ultimate Sniper

Dam: Abz

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: W R Villiger

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

1: 0-0

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Resuming. Has had a couple of preparatory runs. Odds will be generous tonight.

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
4th of 4	29/10/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile		-	Andre Poutama	2:49.47	-	1.45L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roll On By 2. Liqueur 3. C T Grace	-
4th of 4	7/11/25	AlxP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Ferguson	1:57.4	1:57.4	6.21L	$16	22	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$12,900	$900	1. Nazare 2. American Falcon 3. Just Us Two	3rd inr,3-bk 900,off,breen,no punch
5th of 5	16/10/25	Camb	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Ferguson	1:58.1	1:58.1	7.70L	$11	6	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$7,020	$140	1. Signman 2. Just Us Two 3. Horizon	Wd,eased,1x1,wd top,green & brk up
6th of 6	10/10/25	AlxP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Ferguson	1:56.9	1:56.9	4.09L	$44	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Yankee Flybye 2. Nymbal 3. Opas Girl	4th,4-bk inr bell,unable to quicken
2nd of 3	25/9/25	Camb	2200m	Mobile		-	Zachary Butcher	2:46.50	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nazare 2. Ultimate Lad 3. Canned Heat	-
4th of 5	16/9/25	Puke	2050m	Mobile		-	Zachary Butcher	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Just Us Two 2. 3.	-

Liqueur (Fr3)
Trainer: Veronica Bennellick (Manawatu Raceway)
Driver: Michael Hay
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Curve

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: J C Hay

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

0: 0-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

0: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Lazarus filly on debut. Runner-up in qualifier 9 days back. Combos/SRM claims.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 4	29/10/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile		-	Michael Hay	2:49.47	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roll On By 2. Liqueur 3. C T Grace	-

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Start

Surface

Barrier

Driver

Race Time

Mile Rate

Margin

Days

Class

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

2nd of 4

29/10/26

Camb

2200m

Mobile

Michael Hay

2:49.47

0.07L

$0.00

Trial

1. Roll On By

2. Liqueur

3. C T Grace

Awesome Wish (Fr4) 942x
Trainer: Danielle Green (Morrinsville)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $1,860
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Bianca

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Owners: M G Ross, M A Green, P D Green

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

3: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 0-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Fresh. Good run in defeat prior to spell. Tidy trial run 4Nov. Quinellas-First4s

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
4th of 6	4/11/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile		-	Kate Coppins	2:47.75	-	0.28L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bourbon N Whitebait 2. Chicken Dinner 3. Rattle My Cage	-
2nd of 9	14/5/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alicia Harrison	2:00.8	2:00.80	0.19L	$12	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE	$7,580	$1,240	1. Hes Not That Into U 2. Awesome Wish 3. Hearts N Aces	Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 50m,crunched
4th of 8	7/5/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alicia Harrison	2:01.2	2:01.20	6.28L	$11	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$480	1. War Cry 2. S S Guppy 3. Copy N Paste	4th,4-bk inr 1800,3-bk 500,bttld on
9th of 13	16/4/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alicia Harrison	1:59.4	1:59.4	12.01L	$7.30	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$8,140	$140	1. Lexington Queen 2. Beach Blessing 3. Rivergirl Bella	Prkd,trld,4-bk,off,wd 800,chkd/brk
3rd of 4	20/8/25	Rang	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brilliant Chase 2. 3. Awesome Wish	-

Midnight Betty (Fr5) 92243
Trainer: Jeremy Young (Pukekohe)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $17,933
Win / Place: 0% / 31%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Amaretto Dream

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: B A Harvey, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, N D Young

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 0-4-1

Distance

12: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

16: 0-4-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 0-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

4: 0-0

Right Handed

12: 0-5

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Brings solid Auckland form to this assignment. 0-4 at Cambridge a worry. E/W.

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
3rd of 7	6/11/26	AlxP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sailesh Abernethy	1:59.1	1:59.10	1.41L	$5.50	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Go Jimmy Cassidy 2. Tiger Murphy 3. Midnight Betty	Won early ld duel,dictaetd,run down
4th of 7	23/10/26	AlxP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sailesh Abernethy	1:56.6	1:56.60	4.09L	$4.20	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,688	$900	1. Awesome Choice 2. Abman 3. Go Jimmy Cassidy	Left prkd,cvr 900,prkd 600,bttld on
2nd of 10	2/10/26	AlxP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sailesh Abernethy	1:57.2	1:57.20	10.00L	$4.10	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,475	$2,325	1. Hearts N Aces 2. Midnight Betty 3. Abman	Lost ld dig,trld 1800,chased in gap
2nd of 6	25/9/26	AlxP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:02.3	2:02.30	0.19L	$9.20	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,425	$2,325	1. Cyclone Miki 2. Midnight Betty 3. Rivergirl Maggie	Held ld,got terms,mastered shadows
9th of 10	11/9/26	AlxP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jacob Dunn	1:55.9	1:55.90	12.01L	$100	7	3YO Fillies MOB. PACE	$27,750	$750	1. Fly High 2. Ride The Waves 3. Queen Lizzy	5th,3-bk inr 1400,held up,no pickup
2nd of 12	4/9/26	AlxP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Dunn	2:01.4	2:01.40	2.90L	$13	91	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,000	$2,325	1. Dolly Parton 2. Midnight Betty 3. Las Vegas	Soft trip mrks,thru.chased stoutly
91 Day Spell

Cooly Rocks (Fr6) 46
Trainer: Dylan & Jo Ferguson (Cambridge)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $620
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Premier Crus

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: M G Logan, Mrs F D Logan

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 0-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Did well off a similar draw 4Nov. Debut run had merit. Warrants consideration.

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
6th of 10	4/11/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Ferguson	2:01.3	2:01.30	3.38L	$14	13	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$140	1. Mrs Putt 2. Better Be Sweet 3. The Kings Charge	Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,tidy in mid
4th of 8	22/10/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ferguson	2:00.8	2:00.80	1.41L	$13	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$480	1. Evernden 2. Arose 3. Loveable Rogue	Ld out,trld 600,off,fght on solidly
2nd of 4	15/5/25	Camb	2200m	Mobile		-	Dylan Ferguson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimate Lad 2. Cooly Rocks 3.	-

Vera Grace (Fr7) 82483
Trainer: Stephen Doody (Palmerston North)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $8,670
Win / Place: 0% / 41%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Gina Grace

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: K R Farrier, Mrs S D Farrier

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-3-2

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 0-3-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 0-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

11: 0-5

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Produced a bold placing 15 days back. Include among the leading candidates.

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
3rd of 9	29/10/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Andre Poutama	2:01.3	2:01.30	1.49L	$6.30	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,580	$760	1. Abman 2. Arose 3. Vera Grace	Trld,3-bk 1200,4th tn,late mid,blkd
8th of 8	22/10/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	2:00.8	2:00.80	133.01L	$4.40	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Evernden 2. Arose 3. Loveable Rogue	Blew the score-up badly,not a hope
4th of 10	8/10/26	Camb	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Andre Poutama	1:57.1	1:57.10	5.20L	$7.40	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Jessie Lincoln 2. Awesome Choice 3. Smooth Imari	Sped to ld,trld 1100,thru,sound gap
2nd of 8	24/9/26	Camb	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Andre Poutama	1:56.9	1:56.90	0.11L	$4.80	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$1,240	1. The Miki Taker 2. Vera Grace 3. Copy Ten Four	Ld out,attckd,trld bell,thru,strong
8th of 8	11/9/26	AlxP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	2:01.8	2:01.80	55.99L	$61	28	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Omaha Lincoln 2. Cyclone Miki 3. Leon Galleon	Trld,3-bk 1100,on retreat 400m out
5th of 11	14/8/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	1:58.8	1:58.80	3.09L	$9.10	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,738	$263	1. Always A Sprinter 2. Taylor Made 3. Hearts N Aces	Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out

Better Be Sweet (Fr8) 976x2
Trainer: Ray & Jeff Darby (Patumahoe)
Driver: Todd Macfarlane
Prize Money: $2,359
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Youbetteryoubet

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mrs D S Darby, R P Gaudin, J G Gaudin

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-1-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

5: 0-1

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Finished purposefully when runner-up in 4Nov resumption. Adds to the puzzle.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
2nd of 10	4/11/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jay Abernethy	2:01.3	2:01.30	0.19L	$74	202	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$1,240	1. Mrs Putt 2. Better Be Sweet 3. The Kings Charge	3-bk otr,wd 400,chkd wdr,slick late
202 Day Spell
6th of 13	16/4/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Crystal Hackett	1:59.4	1:59.4	7.70L	$78	10	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$8,140	$140	1. Lexington Queen 2. Beach Blessing 3. Rivergirl Bella	9th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,steady
7th of 10	6/4/26	Ruak	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Todd Macfarlane	2:08.2	2:08.2	12.01L	$96	11	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Mr Putt 2. Always Be Kind 3. Magenta	6th inr,4-bk 1100,off,never ran on
9th of 10	26/3/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Todd Macfarlane	2:00.4	2:00.4	26.99L	$47	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$140	1. Lulana 2. Miss Brabant 3. Rivergirl Bella	5th inr,6-bk,rear,flat 600,beat one
4th of 12	5/3/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Todd Macfarlane	2:00.2	2:00.2	3.79L	$69	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$8,000	$480	1. King Tide 2. Valerei 3. The Miki Taker	Eased,rear inr,3-bk top,tidy on inr
6th of 8	19/2/26	Camb	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Macfarlane	2:00.1	2:00.1	14.01L	$24	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Midfrew Lando 2. The Miki Taker 3. Loveable Rogue	Slw,7th inr,4-bk bell,passed slows

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort