Cambridge Synthetic Race 1

CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL

Stake: $17,000

DELZ ABEEL (1) has hit his straps on the poly track here and made it 2 wins on the bounce with a tough win by a head here 16 days ago. He will be suited by the small field, and the hat-trick beckons, despite the 1.5kg weight rise. GOLDEN (2) suffered a bleeding attack in his last run at Ellerslie and had to be put aside for a mandatory spell. She resumes with the advantage of the pole position, and having Opie Bosson in the saddle, will make her hard to beat. PEGASUS (4) won by a nose here on debut before battling on for fifth over a middle distance at his next start before having a break. He will eventually want more ground, but while on the fresh side, he can give this field a shake. SIDE EYE (3) was a deserved winner here 9 days ago when putting some unlucky runs behind him. He could lead this small field from a good gate and can repeat the dose. BOXMOSS (5) is building his form nicely and can't be ruled out of winning this. FLAMBOYANCE (6) was better when fourth here last start.

Distance: 1550m
Class: Rating 67 BM*
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Synthetic

Rail Position: True position | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 46mm Rain Last 7 Days

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Delz Abeel (5) 26711
Trainer: Tony Pike (Cambridge)
Jockey: Michael McNab (Last 50: 13-7-5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $37,499
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Unbeaten on Synthetic

Unbeaten the Track

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Swiss Ace

Dam: Annzabeel

Dam's Sire: Zabeel

Owners: B K Dell

100

Rating

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track July 23 over 1550m defeating Trianna with 58.5kg at $2. The run before that favourite; won by a head at this track July 10 over 1550m defeating Bonnie Gem carrying 58.5kg at $2.30. Finds the ideal scenario and is a leading playing again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	23/7/25	CSYN	1550m	MAAT	9	Michael McNab	58.5kg	Synthetic	1:32.57	60.3 km/h	0.35.51	0.30L	-	$2.00	13	$27,500	$15,814	1. Delz Abeel 2. Trianna 3. Mister Meaner
1st of 11	10/7/25	CSYN	1550m	MDN	6	Michael McNab	58.5kg	Synthetic	1:33.79	59.5 km/h	0.35.58	0.20L	-	$2.30	12	$17,000	$9,520	1. Delz Abeel 2. Bonnie Gem 3. Trianna
7th of 14	28/6/25	RUAK	1600m	MDN 2YO&UP	10	Michael McNab	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:38.58	58.4 km/h	0.37.27	6.30L	-	$3.60	21	$20,000	$400	1. Beetlegeuse 2. Embossed 3. Super Rosa
6th of 14	7/6/25	ELLS	1200m	MDN	14	Kelly Myers	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:11.91	60.1 km/h	0.34.91	3.20L	-	$5.30	13	$25,000	$375	1. Vieni Su 2. Mr Marigold 3. Moelle
2nd of 13	25/5/25	ELLS	1200m	MDN 2YO&UP	2	Ryan Elliot	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:12.81	59.3 km/h	0.34.81	0.20L	-	$5.00	146	$25,000	$4,625	1. Sir Fergus 2. Delz Abeel 3. Mr Marigold
146 Day Spell
1st of 7	9/5/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	1	Sam McNab	-	Soft 6	0:48.07	59.9 km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Delz Abeel 2. Letswishuponastar 3. Marie Antoinette

Golden (1) 1210X
Trainer: Steven Ramsay & Julia Ritchie (Matamata)
Jockey: Opie Bosson (Last 50: 8-10-9)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $52,530
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Eminent

Dam: Aline

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: Sir Peter Vela

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-2-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-10-9

Trainer

W 15% P 45%

Distance

W 13% P 43%

Track

W 28% P 53%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Nasal Strip ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip]

Comments

Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Ellerslie December 7 over 2100m, soft track; 9 len behind About Time with 56.5kg at $5.20. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at this track September 18 over 1550m, 4 len behind Wainui Bay with 56.5kg at $2.90. Should be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	7/12/24	ELLS	2100m	Rating 75 BM	6	Masa Hashizume	56.5kg	Soft 5	2:12.57	57.0 km/h	0.36.13	9.20L	-	$5.20	14	$55,000	$825	1. About Time 2. Final Return 3. Pacifico
1st of 12	23/11/24	WGUI	2040m	Rating 65 BM	8	Leah Hemi	58kg	Good 4	2:08.15	57.3 km/h	0.36.13	0.80L	-	$3.80	28	$40,000	$23,000	1. Golden 2. Carignan 3. Walkinthepark
2nd of 9	26/10/24	ELLS	2200m	Rating 75 BM	6	Warren Kennedy	54kg	Good 4	2:20.95	56.2 km/h	0.35.80	1.00L	-	$9.50	23	$55,000	$10,175	1. Kattegat 2. Golden 3. High Country
1st of 8	3/10/24	CSYN	2000m	MDN	8	Sam Weatherley	56.5kg	Synthetic	2:04.13	58.0 km/h	0.34.47	1.00L	-	$3.00	15	$18,500	$10,360	1. Golden 2. Islebefine 3. Crystal Falls
4th of 7	18/9/24	CSYN	1550m	MDN	7	Sam Weatherley	56.5kg	Synthetic	1:33.96	59.4 km/h	0.33.92	4.00L	-	$2.90	180	$18,500	$925	1. Wainui Bay 2. Irish Twist 3. Tiffanee
180 Day Spell
1st of 4	20/8/24	CSYN	1300m	Trial	4	Sam Weatherley	-	Synthetic	1:16.90	60.9 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Golden 2. Patch Of Sunshine 3. Touching

Side Eye (3) 75251
Trainer: Chris Wood (Cambridge)
Jockey: Tayla Mitchell (a1)(Last 50: 4-7-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $92,550
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sidestep

Dam: American Patriot

Dam's Sire: All American

Owners: N V Burnside, H J Callagher, J Duckworth, G D Manson, A O'Sullivan, C Pascoe, D W J Sexton, Mrs M K & R E Thompson, G T Wallace & G J Williams

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 6-8-4

Distance

12: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-3-1

Track

21: 4-3-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 2-1-0

Good

15: 2-3-1

Soft

13: 0-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track July 30 over 1550m defeating Nick Time carrying 57kg at $2. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1550m, 2.5 len behind Spanish Lad carrying 54kg at $8.70. Sure to get all the favours from a good barrier.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	30/7/25	CSYN	1550m	Rating 65 BM	4	Tayla Mitchell	57kg	Synthetic	1:32.38	60.4 km/h	0.34.91	3.80L	-	$2.00	7	$17,000	$9,520	1. Side Eye 2. Nick Time 3. The Exponent
5th of 9	23/7/25	CSYN	1550m	Rating 77 BM	1	Bridget Grylls	54kg	Synthetic	1:31.23	61.2 km/h	0.35.78	2.60L	-	$8.70	13	$17,000	$340	1. Spanish Lad 2. Wainui Bay 3. Agera
2nd of 11	10/7/25	CSYN	1550m	Rating 71 HC	11	Bridget Grylls	54kg	Synthetic	1:32.58	60.3 km/h	0.36.18	0.10L	-	$41	22	$17,000	$3,060	1. Spanish Lad 2. Side Eye 3. Amira D'Argento
5th of 12	18/6/25	CSYN	1550m	Rating 60 HC	1	Sienna Brown	56kg	Synthetic	1:32.19	60.5 km/h	0.35.99	3.60L	-	$3.60	14	$17,000	$340	1. Amira D'Argento 2. Scarlet Temple 3. So Excited
7th of 11	4/6/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 87 HC	4	Sienna Brown	50kg	Synthetic	1:17.27	60.6 km/h	0.34.97	6.10L	-	$38	14	$17,000	$340	1. Lhasa 2. Keegan 3. Penurious
7th of 8	21/5/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 83 HC	8	Sienna Brown	50kg	Synthetic	1:16.28	61.4 km/h	0.34.85	8.50L	-	$7.70	151	$17,000	$340	1. Lhasa 2. Charmer 3. Ultimate Focus
151 Day Spell

Boxmoss (2) 7X442
Trainer: Chris Wood (Cambridge)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 8-8-1)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $27,170
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Vadamos

Dam: Pokuru Boxer

Dam's Sire: Stravinsky

Owners: I J Farrelly

Rating

970m - 1800m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Cheap Sav with 56kg at $4.10. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on July 10 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind The Exponent with 55.5kg at $5.40. One of the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	23/7/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 67 BM	6	Craig Grylls	56kg	Synthetic	1:16.38	61.3 km/h	0.34.98	1.30L	-	$4.10	13	$17,000	$3,060	1. Cheap Sav 2. Boxmoss 3. Trouvaille
4th of 9	10/7/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 60 HC	7	Gareth Lahoud	55.5kg	Synthetic	1:17.23	60.6 km/h	0.35.32	4.70L	-	$5.40	22	$17,000	$850	1. The Exponent 2. Jabeur 3. Oban
4th of 10	18/6/25	CSYN	970m	Rating 75 HC	10	Gareth Lahoud	51.5kg	Synthetic	0:55.19	63.3 km/h	0.32.91	2.70L	-	$20	98	$17,000	$850	1. Brazen Affair 2. Hasstobefast 3. Kakadu
98 Day Spell
7th of 10	12/3/25	MATA	1600m	Rating 60 HC	1	Joe Doyle	60kg	Soft 5	1:36.76	59.5 km/h	0.36.17	3.00L	-	$3.40	14	$25,000	$375	1. Spectrier 2. Hayate 3. Whats The One Code
3rd of 11	26/2/25	TAUP	1800m	Rating 65 BM	10	Joe Doyle	57.5kg	Good 4	1:51.66	58.0 km/h	0.36.31	4.30L	-	$10	14	$25,000	$2,250	1. Court Of Appeal 2. Just Call Me Jonny 3. Boxmoss
- of 13	12/2/25	TE A	1600m	Rating 65 BM	14	Craig Grylls	57.5kg	Good 3	1:34.86	60.7 km/h	-	L	-	$9.40	27	$25,000	-	1. He's Platinum 2. God Of Eros 3. Lagisquet

Flamboyance (4) 0X864
Trainer: David Greene (Te Rapa)
Jockey: Lynsey Satherley (Last 50: 4-3-5)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $25,720
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Wrote

Dam: Keely Be

Dam's Sire: Roc de Cambes

Owners: Mrs B L & D G Greene, R.P.M. Syndicate, Suretrade Syndicate & Mrs S Thorburn

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Good

5: 1-1-1

Soft

3: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1550m, 2.25 len behind Spanish Lad carrying 54kg at $21.10. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on July 10 over 1300m, 5 len behind Shamel Express carrying 60kg at $8.10. Hasn't been far away and don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	23/7/25	CSYN	1550m	Rating 77 BM	6	Lynsey Satherley	54kg	Synthetic	1:31.23	61.2 km/h	0.35.32	2.30L	-	$21	13	$17,000	$850	1. Spanish Lad 2. Wainui Bay 3. Agera
6th of 11	10/7/25	CSYN	1300m	Rating 60 HC	1	Lynsey Satherley	60kg	Synthetic	1:17.83	60.1 km/h	0.36.27	4.90L	-	$8.10	26	$17,000	$340	1. Shamel Express 2. Reliable Squeeze 3. Pinky Pie
8th of 15	14/6/25	TE R	1300m	Rating 65 BM	4	Lynsey Satherley	58kg	Heavy 10	1:23.27	56.2 km/h	0.41.16	9.30L	-	$40	188	$35,000	$525	1. Lotus 2. Indian Gold 3. Jethro Tull
188 Day Spell
1st of 6	16/5/25	CSYN	950m	Trial	1	Lynsey Satherley	-	Synthetic	0:54.42	62.8 km/h	-	0.1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flamboyance 2. Grove Street 3. Imperial Empress
6th of 6	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	4	Lynsey Satherley	-	Heavy 10	00:47.15	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Reward Smile 2. Vesphire 3. Kai Moana
13th of 13	8/12/24	TE A	1600m	Rating 65 BM	8	Lynsey Satherley	58.5kg	Good 4	1:36.55	59.7 km/h	0.35.88	7.10L	-	$16	19	$18,500	-	1. Hammer Time 2. Endean Affair 3. She'll Be Right