Cambridge Race 5

Dunstan Horsefeeds Horse Of The Year Mobile Pace

Stake: $15,000

NEYMAR (3) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat, finishing seventh at Manawatu over 2000m. No excuses from this more advantageous draw and a recent trial win will make him the one to beat. EYES TO HEAVEN (7) was 4 metres away in third at this track over 2200m last start at her first run back from a spell. Must overcome a very wide draw. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is up to the challenge. SHIRLEY BASSEY (1) resumes from a freshen-up. Last appeared when a modest seventh over 2200m at this track ten weeks ago. ONYX SHARD (2) has a draw upgrade and is next best. Don't risk him.

Distance: 2200m
Class: R35 TO R40
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 5. Commander Lincoln

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Shirley Bassey (Fr1) 2x4326127x
Trainer: Paul & Danielle Green (MORRINSVILLE)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $23,778
Win / Place: 2.63% / 23%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: POCKETMORE (USA)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: W F Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 1-4-4

Distance

26: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

26: 0-2-1

Track

28: 1-2-1

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

38: 1-4-4

All-Weather

35: 1-4-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:58.10

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Resuming after ten weeks off the scene. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 9 m finishing seventh behind Im Not The Maid at this track over 2200m in a 3yo+ on October 15 at $4.10. Big chance to return a winner.

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
7th of 7	15/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	M Ranger	2:43.50	1:59.5	9.2m	$4.10	7	3YO+, Up to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Im Not The Maid 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Barbarossa
2nd of 6	8/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M Ranger	2:45.60	2:01.1	0.3m	$3.00	21	R36 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,160	$1,240	1. Vincents Girl 2. Shirley Bassey 3. Boot Scootin Boogie
1st of 8	17/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	M Ranger	2:04.80	1:58.1	0.8m	$10	28	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Shirley Bassey 2. Jahi 3. Sheza Mermaid
6th of 10	20/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	M Ranger	2:46.70	2:01.9	16.5m	$5.90	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$7,720	$140	1. Im Not The Maid 2. Cupids Arrow 3. Power N Glory
2nd of 7	13/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M Ranger	2:45.00	2:00.7	5.9m	$5.10	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$7,300	$1,240	1. Savarna 2. Shirley Bassey 3. Sea Of Love
3rd of 8	6/8/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	M Ranger	2:49.50	2:04.0	5.7m	$13	18	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$7,440	$760	1. Papenhuyzen 2. Im Not The Maid 3. Shirley Bassey

Onyx Shard (Fr2) 876x368x64
Trainer: Ray Green (PUKEKOHE)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $14,946
Win / Place: 7.14% / 14%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFUL SHARD (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: I A Middleton, P Humphries, P I J Harris

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-1

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

14: 1-0-1

All-Weather

14: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.40

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 2200m at this track, beaten 14 m by Messenger Buoy (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $4.10. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 21 m by Bettor Reaction (2:41.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $72.80. This looks a suitable assignment.

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
4th of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zachary Butcher	2:42.80	1:59.0	14.3m	$4.10	13	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$600	1. Messenger Buoy 2. Watch Your Back 3. Eyes To Heaven
6th of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	N C Delany	2:41.40	1:58.1	21.1m	$73	225	3YO+ Up to & including R43 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Bettor Reaction 2. Bet West 3. Mantra
225 Day Spell
8th of 13	25/4/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	A P T Poutama	2:41.00	1:57.7	24.3m	$23	48	3YO+, Up to R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,684	$184	1. Smart And Mighty 2. Cracker Rock 3. Watch Your Back
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	8/3/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	A P T Poutama	2:42.20	1:58.6	212.0m	$16	14	3YO+ R37 to R47, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Hadron Collider 2. Wallflower 3. Clouding Over
3rd of 9	23/2/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	M W White	2:43.90	1:59.8	2.2m	$5.40	77	3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$950	1. Potter 2. Beaudiene Rocknroll 3. Onyx Shard
77 Day Spell
6th of 9	8/12/23	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	A P T Poutama	2:41.10	1:57.8	15.7m	$15	8	2YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. My Copy 2. Sunshine Shelby 3. Lou Baby

Neymar (Fr3) 586x836p77
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (CAMBRIDGE)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $21,286
Win / Place: 5.13% / 15%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MISS LARA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Lis Mara

Owners: R A Darby, J S Darby

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 2-0-4

Distance

26: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

17: 1-0-3

Track

25: 2-0-4

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

39: 2-0-4

All-Weather

39: 2-0-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.44

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 75 m by Stealers Wheel (2:31.80) in 3yo+ on December 12 at $3.40. The run prior 7th (Fr1) over 2000m at Manawatu, well beaten by Bugalugs (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on December 10 at $1.60. Well drawn and expected to bounce back.

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
7th of 7	12/12/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:31.80	2:02.1	73.4m	$3.40f	2	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$175	1. Stealers Wheel 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Fabricate
7th of 7	10/12/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:30.90	2:01.4	185.5m	$1.60f	42	3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$175	1. Bugalugs 2. Fabricate 3. The Elite Athlete
42 Day Freshen-Up
- of 9	29/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd MacFarlane	2:43.80	1:59.8	267.3m	$25	21	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$140	1. Hezasweetie 2. Watch Your Back 3. Cracker Rock
6th of 6	8/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd MacFarlane	2:45.60	2:01.1	645.3m	$4.40	7	R36 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,160	$140	1. Vincents Girl 2. Shirley Bassey 3. Boot Scootin Boogie
3rd of 6	1/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Todd MacFarlane	2:47.70	2:02.7	1.4m	$22	7	3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE	$7,160	$760	1. Whitfield 2. It's Nae Or Never 3. Neymar
8th of 8	24/9/24	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jeff Darby	2:08.00	2:01.1	212.2m	$16	116	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Midfrew Lucre 2. Commander Lincoln 3. Desert Dawn
116 Day Spell

Mary Lou (Fr4) 74008x7787
Trainer: David Butcher (CAMBRIDGE)
Driver: David Butcher
Prize Money: $11,869
Win / Place: 4.76% / 4.76%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: EDERNAY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: Mrs J K Neal, P Neal, Mrs J Robertson, B Robertson, M Mackenzie

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

17: 0-0-0

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-0-0

Grass

10: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.40

Gear Changes

BL-

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 7th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track beaten 45 m by Messenger Buoy (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $10.90. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 23 m by Bettor Reaction (2:41.40) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $29.50. Must improve sharply.

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
7th of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Butcher	2:42.80	1:59.0	47.3m	$11	13	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$175	1. Messenger Buoy 2. Watch Your Back 3. Eyes To Heaven
8th of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Butcher	2:41.40	1:58.1	23.2m	$30	14	3YO+ Up to & including R43 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Bettor Reaction 2. Bet West 3. Mantra
7th of 8	22/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	David Butcher	2:42.00	1:58.5	11.6m	$49	7	3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE	$14,880	$280	1. What A Minx 2. Akatea 3. Clouding Over
7th of 9	15/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	C D Wilson	2:04.40	1:57.7	12.2m	$19	226	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Gladys Greenland 2. Louie V Tonne 3. Commander Lincoln
226 Day Spell
8th of 10	3/4/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	J C Morrison	3:21.60	2:04.7	36.2m	$21	24	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$10,133	$184	1. Sinai Sermon 2. Hi Hopes 3. Cheeky Red
12th of 12	10/3/24	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Turf	Fr11	J W Cox	3:11.80	2:05.9	182.5m	$29	2	3YO+ R36 to R41 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Judgement Bay 2. Ebury Street 3. Hope For Love

Commander Lincoln (Fr5) 3293453571
Trainer: Ray Green (PUKEKOHE)
Driver: Maurice McKendry
Prize Money: $24,868
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: READALLABOUTIT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Owners: Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, Excell Syndicate, Jaming Syndicate, W P Gubb, L D Myocevich, Steve Beckett, Kevin Bell, Margaret Rabbitt, Athenry Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 2-3-7

Distance

20: 2-0-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-0-4

Track

23: 2-3-6

Season

14: 1-2-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

32: 2-3-7

All-Weather

32: 2-3-7

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.36

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start won by a 0.8 m (Fr4) at this track (2:44.90) beating Medina Magic in 3yo+ on December 19 at $5.10. Sure to be in the finish again.

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
1st of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andrew Sharpe	2:44.90	2:00.6	0.8m	$5.10	13	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Commander Lincoln 2. Medina Magic 3. Major Break
7th of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Peter Ferguson	2:41.40	1:58.1	21.9m	$12	7	3YO+ Up to & including R43 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Bettor Reaction 2. Bet West 3. Mantra
5th of 9	29/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	N C Delany	-	1:57.4	21.9m	$47	14	4YO+ R36 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$14,213	$263	1. Heaven High 2. Always B Stunning 3. Messenger Buoy
3rd of 9	15/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Andrew Sharpe	2:04.40	1:57.7	3.0m	$13	14	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$950	1. Gladys Greenland 2. Louie V Tonne 3. Commander Lincoln
5th of 9	1/11/24	Alexandra Park	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Andrew Sharpe	2:03.30	1:56.6	11.9m	$11	10	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Desert Dawn 2. Sheza Mermaid 3. Bet West
4th of 10	22/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Andrew Sharpe	2:04.20	1:57.6	32.4m	$8.70	14	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Medina Magic 2. Benson Dude 3. Proviseur

Eyes To Heaven (Fr7) 550x1540x3
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Prize Money: $11,598
Win / Place: 4.76% / 9.52%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: NGA MIHI NUI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Big Jim(USA)

Owners: B Grimstone, M Ching, Miss J Muller, J P D Sullivan, J Tanner, M Oliver, T M O'Connor, P J O'Connor, K Entwisle

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 0-0-1

Standing

12: 1-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-0-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.90

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Returned to racing last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 4 m by Messenger Buoy (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $4.10. Right in the mix.

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
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nicky Chilcott	2:42.80	1:59.0	4.1m	$4.10	207	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$950	1. Messenger Buoy 2. Watch Your Back 3. Eyes To Heaven
207 Day Spell
10th of 11	26/5/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	R D Holmes	3:23.40	2:05.8	25.1m	$26	11	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Not Over 2. Resilient 3. Archie
4th of 6	15/5/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John R Dunn	2:35.30	2:04.9	6.5m	$11	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$8,950	$600	1. Louie Vista 2. Apatchofgold 3. Millwood Goddess
5th of 10	8/5/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John R Dunn	2:31.00	2:01.4	20.0m	$17	7	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Tower Of Love 2. Ultimate Counsel 3. Michael Eyre
1st of 13	1/5/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	John R Dunn	2:36.60	2:05.9	1.6m	$42	85	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Eyes To Heaven 2. Tasi Ahnau 3. Keltic Tiger
85 Day Spell
7th of 7	24/4/24	Rang	2000m			-	Josh Lane	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

Vincents Girl (Sr1) 99x7x15565
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $16,589
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: PRINCESS KATE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Est A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-1-1

Distance

13: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-0

Track

17: 2-1-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 2-1-1

All-Weather

17: 2-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.31

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track beaten 11 m by Commander Lincoln (2:44.90) in 3yo+ on December 19 at $10.40. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track beaten 9 m by Heaven High (2:42.80) in 3yo+ on November 15 at $26.30. Strong contender.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
5th of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	K R Hall	2:44.90	2:00.6	11.9m	$10	34	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Commander Lincoln 2. Medina Magic 3. Major Break
34 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	15/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nicky Chilcott	2:42.80	1:59.0	9.7m	$26	17	3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Heaven High 2. Cyren Shard 3. Messenger Buoy
5th of 9	29/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nicky Chilcott	2:43.80	1:59.8	30.2m	$25	14	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$140	1. Hezasweetie 2. Watch Your Back 3. Cracker Rock
5th of 12	15/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Riley Harrison	2:41.80	1:58.3	18.4m	$14	7	4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,000	$175	1. Benson Dude 2. Conrad H 3. Baileys Pitch
1st of 6	8/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leah Hibell	2:45.60	2:01.1	0.3m	$2.50f	95	R36 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,160	$4,400	1. Vincents Girl 2. Shirley Bassey 3. Boot Scootin Boogie
95 Day Spell
7th of 10	5/7/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leah Hibell	2:42.80	1:59.0	12.4m	$10	183	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Sunshine Shelby 2. Change Tact 3. It's Nae Or Never
183 Day Spell

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