Cambridge Race 8

HAPPY HIRE THE RACE COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP PACE

Stake: $25,000

WE WALK BY FAITH (12) did a good job on his return from an Australian raid when he came from a tough second row barrier for fifth against the big guns in the G2 City of Auckland FFA. He is the class horse in this much easier assignment so looks tough to stop. THE SURFER (9) progressed off a resuming second at Alexandra Park to win from this handicap last start. That took his record here to four from seven. Big chance. BOUDICA (6) didn't perform to market expectations when down the track behind THE SURFER last week but she is capable of much better. DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (5) must be respected having come from a wider barrier to make it back-to-back wins last week.

Distance: 2700m
Class: R54 & faster
Track: Good
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Greg O'Connor Selects: 6. Boudica, 9. The Surfer, 12. We Walk By Faith, 7. Two Eye See, 5. Diamonds Are Forever

Craig Thompson Selects: 6. Boudica, 11. Cos I Can, 12. We Walk By Faith, 9. The Surfer, 7. Two Eye See

Aaron White. Selects: 12. We Walk By Faith, 9. The Surfer, 7. Two Eye See, 11. Cos I Can

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Claude (Fr1) 77370
Trainer: Andrew & Lyn Neal (Cambridge)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $92,374
Win / Place: 15% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Monets Daughter

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: A P Neal

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-3-7

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

43: 7-1-5

Season

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

48: 8-2-6

Standing

11: 1-1-1

All-Weather

59: 9-3-7

Slushy

6: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2200m, 7 days ago and two back 7th (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 35 m by Always B You (2:41.90) on February 21 at $13.40. Prefer others.

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
11th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Todd Mitchell	1:59.5	1:59.5	26.9m	$26	35	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	21/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Crystal Hackett	1:58.4	1:58.4	35.0m	$12	14	Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Always B You 2. Le Major 3. Two Eye See
3rd of 6	7/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Crystal Hackett	1:58.1	1:58.1	13.7m	$33	45	3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,215	$1,615	1. Rubira 2. Always B You 3. Claude
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	24/12/24	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	1:59.5	1:59.5	59.2m	$16	25	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$438	1. Little Spike 2. Fernleigh Cash 3. Le Major
7th of 7	29/11/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Andre Poutama	2:00.0	2:00.0	207.1m	$14	14	R62 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Jolimont 2. Lady Of The Light 3. Village Rebel
1st of 10	15/11/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:47.10	2:02.2	0.0m	$8.50	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$19,300	$11,000	1. Claude 2. Aye Aye Captain 3. Miki Shan

Barbarossa (Fr2) 18235
Trainer: Benjamin Butcher (Cambridge)
Driver: Benjamin Butcher
Prize Money: $129,571
Win / Place: 8.49% / 36%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Saharazona

Dam's Sire: Ohoka Arizona

Owners: S L Taylor, W L Wilson, Ms L E Standing, P J Taylor, J A S Lancaster, Ms A Simpson

Rating

Stats

Career

106: 9-15-15

Distance

8: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Track

64: 4-9-9

Season

28: 3-3-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

101: 8-15-14

Standing

5: 1-0-1

All-Weather

102: 8-14-14

Slushy

8: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:58.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 8 m by The Surfer (2:43.40) on March 28 at $15.60. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 1.1 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:38.90) in 3yo+ on March 14 at $14.90. Can be thereabouts.

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
5th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Benjamin Butcher	1:59.5	1:59.5	8.6m	$13	14	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
3rd of 7	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	David Butcher	1:56.2	1:56.2	1.1m	$12	7	3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Barbarossa
2nd of 8	7/3/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	David Butcher	1:54.4	1:54.4	1.3m	$41	33	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$2,635	1. Roy Kent 2. Barbarossa 3. Mighty Flying Lou
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 14	2/2/25	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Zev Meredith	2:03.2	2:03.2	14.8m	$12	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,700	$350	1. Boudica 2. Seaside Rose 3. Herb
1st of 12	31/1/25	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Zev Meredith	2:43.70	2:05.4	0.0m	$58	7	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$11,000	1. Barbarossa 2. Louezyana 3. Boudica
1st of 5	24/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	David Butcher	2:43.10	1:59.3	0.0m	$6.70	7	R44 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,163	$8,250	1. Barbarossa 2. Irish Whispers 3. Dominus

Rock Band (Fr3) 34187
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Josh Dickie
Prize Money: $32,848
Win / Place: 23% / 29%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Rocknroll Princess

Dam's Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 4-0-1

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-0-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1700m 3yo+ on March 4. Last start 7th (10m 1) over 2200m at this track, beaten 11 m by The Surfer (2:43.40) on March 28 at $20.20. First four hope.

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
7th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Tim Williams	1:59.5	1:59.5	11.6m	$24	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
8th of 9	13/3/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Sailesh Abernethy	2:00.6	2:00.6	25.6m	$11	9	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,845	$385	1. Lord Delmar 2. Boudica 3. Fredastaire
1st of 8	4/3/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Josh Dickie	2:03.80	1:57.2	0.0m	$7.30	19	3YO+ R44 to R57 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Rock Band 2. Always Flyin 3. Herb
4th of 5	13/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Dickie	1:58.5	1:58.5	5.6m	$2.60f	2	R49 to R55 MOB. PACE	$13,163	$900	1. Gotta Elect Bill 2. Beta Prepare 3. The Beach House
3rd of 7	11/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Josh Dickie	1:58.3	1:58.3	3.0m	$4.80	49	R49 to R61 MOB. PACE	$12,319	$1,283	1. Rough And Ready 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. Rock Band
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	24/12/24	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Greg Sugars	1:59.5	1:59.5	25.6m	$23	39	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$1,500	1. Little Spike 2. Fernleigh Cash 3. Le Major
39 Day Freshen-Up

Matai Phil (Fr4) 13535
Trainer: Peter & Vaughan Blanchard (Pukekohe)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $33,843
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Washington VC

Dam: Matai Katie

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: A S Lowe, Mrs V R Neal, J P Lowe, F Matautia, P T Blanchard, V P Blanchard

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-0-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

10: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

12: 3-0-2

All-Weather

12: 3-0-2

Best Mile

1:58.48

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 22 m by Frisco Bay (2:02.70) on March 7 at $35.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr7) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 2.75 m by Lincoln Lou (2:45.60) in 3yo+ on February 28 at $8.50. This looks tough.

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
5th of 8	7/3/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Ferguson	1:56.1	1:56.1	12.6m	$16	7	R57 & faster MOB. PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Frisco Bay 2. Ohoka Connor 3. Wicked Wanda
3rd of 7	28/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Ferguson	2:01.1	2:01.1	2.7m	$8.70	21	3YO+ R49 to R59 MOB. PACE	$15,513	$1,615	1. Iron Brigade 2. 3. Matai Phil
5th of 6	7/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Ferguson	1:58.1	1:58.1	18.0m	$8.00	14	3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,215	$298	1. Rubira 2. Always B You 3. Claude
3rd of 12	24/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Peter Ferguson	1:57.5	1:57.5	0.5m	$13	21	3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE	$35,000	$3,325	1. Two Eye See 2. Beta Prepare 3. Matai Phil
1st of 9	3/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	2:42.80	1:59.0	0.0m	$3.50	10	R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$8,250	1. Matai Phil 2. Beta Prepare 3. Double Jeopardy
4th of 10	24/12/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Peter Ferguson	1:59.8	1:59.8	12.4m	$6.70	11	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$900	1. The Surfer 2. Double Jeopardy 3. Barbarossa

Diamonds Are Forever (Fr5) 65211
Trainer: Andrew & Lyn Neal (Cambridge)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $100,290
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Three Jewels

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-8-5

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

11: 3-3-1

Season

16: 3-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-2

Mobile

40: 6-8-5

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

41: 6-8-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Five-year-old mare racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at this track and Alexandra Park both over 2200m. Last start won by 2.75 m (Fr7) at this track (2:41.00) beating Ohoka Achilles in 3yo+ on March 28 at $6. Should be in the finish again.

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
1st of 8	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Todd Mitchell	2:41.00	1:57.8	0.0m	$7.50	14	3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$8,250	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Ohoka Achilles 3. Demon Blue
1st of 7	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	2:38.90	1:56.2	0.0m	$13	14	3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,688	$8,250	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Barbarossa
2nd of 13	28/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Crystal Hackett	1:57.6	1:57.6	16.4m	$33	7	3YO+ Up to & including R48, with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,263	$2,325	1. Without You 2. Diamonds Are Forever 3. In The Summertime
5th of 7	21/2/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Mitchell	1:55.9	1:55.9	11.3m	$23	19	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,513	$298	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Without You 3. Beetastic
6th of 14	2/2/25	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Todd Mitchell	2:03.2	2:03.2	10.5m	$32	9	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,700	$350	1. Boudica 2. Seaside Rose 3. Herb
7th of 12	24/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Mitchell	1:57.5	1:57.5	9.4m	$39	7	3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE	$35,000	$613	1. Two Eye See 2. Beta Prepare 3. Matai Phil

Boudica (Fr6) 34208
Trainer: Tony Thomas (Waterlea Raceway)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $181,599
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: April Rose

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: J W Thomas, Mrs K Thomas

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 10-9-15

Distance

25: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

20: 2-1-4

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

45: 1-5-5

Standing

50: 9-4-10

All-Weather

66: 7-9-9

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

29: 3-0-6

Best Mile

1:55.93

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 8th (10m 6) over 2200m at this track beaten 14 m by The Surfer (2:43.40) on March 28 at $3.80. The run before 10th (Fr5) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 30 m by Don't Stop Dreaming (2:36.60) on March 21 at $73.30. Looking for a better showing.

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
8th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Andre Poutama	1:59.5	1:59.5	14.0m	$3.70	7	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
10th of 12	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Andre Poutama	1:54.5	1:54.5	29.6m	$72	8	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga 3. Little Spike
2nd of 9	13/3/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Andre Poutama	2:00.6	2:00.6	2.2m	$2.00	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,845	$3,410	1. Lord Delmar 2. Boudica 3. Fredastaire
4th of 8	11/3/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Andre Poutama	2:01.1	2:01.1	1.6m	$2.10	32	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,950	$900	1. Rough And Ready 2. Stealers Wheel 3. Fredastaire
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	7/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:58.9	1:58.9	3.2m	$59	5	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$98,250	$9,000	1. Lakelsa 2. Princess Meritaten 3. Boudica
1st of 14	2/2/25	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Harrison Orange	2:40.90	2:03.2	0.0m	$3.20	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,700	$11,000	1. Boudica 2. Seaside Rose 3. Herb

Two Eye See (Fr7) 21384
Trainer: Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson (Pukekohe)
Driver: Logan Hollis
Prize Money: $107,913
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Runaway Star

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: S M Robertson, Mrs C Aickin, Miss G M Woolston, A G Mason

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-9-9

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

16: 4-3-3

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

Mobile

43: 6-9-9

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

45: 6-9-9

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (10m 7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 6 m by The Surfer (2:43.40) on March 28 at $14.90. At his previous start 8th (Fr4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 16 m by Stella Rouge (2:44.40) in 3yo+ on March 14 at $30. Can feature.

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
4th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Logan Hollis	1:59.5	1:59.5	6.7m	$18	14	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$1,500	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
8th of 8	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Logan Hollis	2:00.2	2:00.2	16.1m	$15	21	3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. Stella Rouge 2. The Surfer 3. Always B You
3rd of 8	21/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Logan Hollis	1:58.4	1:58.4	13.7m	$6.90	28	Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE	$18,600	$1,900	1. Always B You 2. Le Major 3. Two Eye See
1st of 12	24/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Logan Hollis	2:40.70	1:57.5	0.0m	$54	7	3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE	$35,000	$19,250	1. Two Eye See 2. Beta Prepare 3. Matai Phil
2nd of 9	17/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Logan Hollis	1:58.1	1:58.1	1.6m	$37	14	3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$2,325	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Two Eye See 3. Joes Rock
5th of 6	3/1/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Logan Hollis	1:57.1	1:57.1	5.9m	$9.90	245	Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Le Major 2. Louezyana 3. Dawson
245 Day Spell

The Surfer (10m 1) 14221
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: David Butcher
Prize Money: $80,420
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Styx On

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-4-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

7: 4-2-0

Season

14: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

22: 4-3-1

Standing

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

24: 5-4-1

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.43

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (10m 3) at this track (2:43.40) beating Iron Brigade in on March 28 at $3.10. Could go on with it.

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 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Bob Butt	2:43.40	1:59.5	0.0m	$3.10	14	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$13,750	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
2nd of 8	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	David Butcher	2:00.2	2:00.2	3.2m	$2.80	64	3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$2,635	1. Stella Rouge 2. The Surfer 3. Always B You
64 Day Spell
2nd of 8	9/1/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	David Butcher	2:02.8	2:02.8	0.3m	$1.70	9	R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$3,875	1. Miki Shan 2. The Surfer 3. Skipper
4th of 10	31/12/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	David Butcher	1:56.0	1:56.0	2.4m	$2.70	7	3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE	$33,775	$2,100	1. Minjee 2. Fernetti 3. Ultimate Racy Girl
1st of 10	24/12/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:43.80	1:59.8	0.0m	$2.20	11	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$8,250	1. The Surfer 2. Double Jeopardy 3. Barbarossa
6th of 11	13/12/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	David Butcher	1:55.1	1:55.1	4.0m	$10	7	3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,720	$280	1. Fernetti 2. Hezasweetie 3. Minjee

Rough And Ready (10m U1) 18160
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $249,726
Win / Place: 14% / 32%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Dam: Fullofjoy

Dam's Sire: Grinfromeartoear

Owners: R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 19-13-9

Distance

23: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-1

Track

50: 9-7-3

Season

22: 5-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

81: 11-10-4

Standing

46: 8-3-5

All-Weather

109: 18-13-9

Slushy

6: 1-1-1

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2200m, 7 days ago and two back 6th (30m U1) over 2500m at Manawatu beaten 15 m by Lord Delmar (3:07.40) on March 13 at $8.30. Not keen.

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
12th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Crystal Hackett	1:59.5	1:59.5	26.9m	$22	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade 3. Mhai Surfer Girl
6th of 9	13/3/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Crystal Hackett	2:00.6	2:00.6	15.6m	$8.80	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,845	$385	1. Lord Delmar 2. Boudica 3. Fredastaire
1st of 8	11/3/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Crystal Hackett	2:30.60	2:01.1	0.0m	$5.30	18	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,950	$8,250	1. Rough And Ready 2. Stealers Wheel 3. Fredastaire
8th of 8	21/2/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jay Abernethy	1:58.4	1:58.4	40.4m	$13	10	Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Always B You 2. Le Major 3. Two Eye See
1st of 7	11/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Emily Johnson	2:27.10	1:58.3	0.0m	$4.20	9	R49 to R61 MOB. PACE	$12,319	$7,425	1. Rough And Ready 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. Rock Band
10th of 14	2/2/25	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:03.2	2:03.2	15.9m	$21	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,700	$350	1. Boudica 2. Seaside Rose 3. Herb

Cos I Can (10m U2) 632x8
Trainer: Shane Butcher (Pukekohe)
Driver: Monika Ranger (J)
Prize Money: $106,488
Win / Place: 19% / 32%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Cordelia

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: K E Corboy, Mrs M T Corboy, M D Corboy, M J Corboy, C G Corboy, G P Corboy

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-2-4

Distance

10: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 4-0-1

Track

22: 7-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

28: 4-1-2

Standing

18: 5-1-2

All-Weather

44: 9-1-3

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.32

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Comes here second-up after two weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr8) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 21 m by Always B You (2:39.70) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $22. May need more racing.

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
8th of 8	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Monika Ranger	1:56.7	1:56.7	21.0m	$28	411	3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE	$23,250	$438	1. Always B You 2. Always B Elite 3. Wicked Wanda
411 Day Spell
2nd of 12	4/2/24	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Brent Mangos	2:06.4	2:06.4	0.3m	$7.10	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$3,100	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Cos I Can 3. Whooshka
3rd of 14	2/2/24	Hawera	2100m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Brent Mangos	2:07.7	2:07.7	4.0m	$24	7	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,700	$1,900	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Fernleigh Cash 3. Cos I Can
6th of 7	26/1/24	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Benjamin Butcher	1:55.1	1:55.1	19.4m	$20	15	3YO+ R64 to R97 MOB. PACE	$18,250	$350	1. Merlin 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. Simply Sam
1st of 7	11/1/24	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Benjamin Butcher	3:22.40	2:00.6	0.0m	$6.30	11	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$13,750	1. Cos I Can 2. Bet West 3. Montana D J
6th of 8	31/12/23	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Benjamin Butcher	2:01.9	2:01.9	37.7m	$39	7	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$55,800	$1,050	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Old Town Road 3. Akuta

We Walk By Faith (25m 1) 15965
Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (West Melton)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $399,809
Win / Place: 29% / 54%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Wicked Nights

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: D M Dunford, M D Dunford

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-4-2

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

24: 7-4-2

All-Weather

19: 6-4-2

Best Mile

1:57.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Has been racing in stronger company. Last start 5th (Sr4) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 11 m by Don't Stop Dreaming (2:36.60) on March 21 at $49.40. The run previous 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-9m on the pegs beaten 6 m by Bay Of Biscay (1:49.10) in 4yo G1 No NR on March 1 at $51. Worth another chance. Well placed with a big class drop.

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
5th of 12	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Matthew White	1:54.5	1:54.5	11.0m	$57	20	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,800	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga 3. Little Spike
6th of 10	1/3/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:49.10	1:49.1	6.6m	$51	7	No NR	$275,000	$4,125	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. Charge Ahead 3. Major Hot
9th of 10	22/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:49.80	1:49.8	10.8m	$12	7	No NR	$55,000	$825	1. Our Luciano 2. Charge Ahead 3. Stormryder
5th of 10	15/2/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Fitzpatrick	1:49.80	1:49.8	14.6m	$21	22	No NR	$55,000	$2,200	1. Bay Of Biscay 2. War Dan Buddy 3. Major Hot
1st of 3	5/2/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Hayden Cullen	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0	-	1. We Walk By Faith 2. He's Tough 3.
1st of 7	24/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	2:28.60	2:00.7	0.0m	$2.30	49	R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,250	$11,000	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Wish Me Luck 3. Sky Rocket
49 Day Freshen-Up