Cambridge Race 5

DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE

Stake: $8,000

HERB (8) turned in another strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to finish second over 2200m at this track. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position but rates a primary contender based on those recent efforts. KINGS WATCH (5) has had two runs this campaign without filling a placing. Added to the sequence last time over 2200m at Alexandra Park, finishing 12 metres away from the winner in seventh. This should be an easier assignment so he is sure to prove tough to beat. MIDFREW LUCRE (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 2200m at this circuit last time out. One for the multiples. IT'S NAE OR NEVER (3) added to the consistent form with a last-start placing and draws to be competitive.

Distance: 2200m
Class: R42 to R57 M
Track: Easy
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Craig Thompson Selects: 5. Kings Watch, 8. Herb, 6. Desert Dawn, 1. Midfrew Lucre, 3. It's Nae Or Never

Aaron White. Selects: 5. Kings Watch, 8. Herb, 7. Proviseur, 3. It's Nae Or Never

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Midfrew Lucre (Fr1) 84264
Trainer: Jay Abernethy (Hunua)
Driver: Jay Abernethy
Prize Money: $105,643
Win / Place: 9.20% / 37%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lulabelle Midfrew

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: S W Waters, A Wallnutt

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 8-14-11

Distance

49: 3-11-6

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-1

Track

23: 4-2-4

Season

38: 4-5-4

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

87: 8-14-11

All-Weather

77: 8-13-9

Slushy

8: 1-2-2

Grass

10: 0-1-2

Best Mile

1:56.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2200m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Lukaku (2:54.00) on July 10 at $6.80. Before that, 6th (Fr7) over 1700m at Alexandra Park, beaten 10 m by Dear God (2:06.30) in 4yo+ on June 27 at $29.70. Can make amends.

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
4th of 7	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Kriechbaumer	2:07.3	2:07.3	1.71L	$7.30	13	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$480	1. Lukaku 2. Delightful Chic 3. It's Nae Or Never
6th of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	1:59.5	1:59.5	3.90L	$26	8	4YO+ R39 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$15,810	$298	1. Dear God 2. Billy The Kid 3. Brookside Girl
2nd of 8	19/6/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Orange	1:59.2	1:59.2	2.79L	$16	7	4YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,440	$1,240	1. Showtym Girl 2. Midfrew Lucre 3. For Always Arden
4th of 10	12/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Frank Phelan	2:00.4	2:00.4	0.82L	$8.40	6	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,650	$600	1. Billy The Kid 2. Im Not The Maid 3. Desert Dawn
8th of 9	6/6/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jay Abernethy	1:57.9	1:57.9	2.71L	$29	8	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Bettor Reaction 2. Dominus 3. Dixieland Delight
4th of 6	29/5/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Kriechbaumer	1:56.6	1:56.6	6.28L	$5.40	7	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,160	$480	1. Medina Magic 2. Delightful Chic 3. Lukaku

Jaccka Opa (Fr2) 66837
Trainer: Jill Coppins (Morrinsville)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $87,019
Win / Place: 8.97% / 30%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Odette Jaccka

Dam's Sire: Washington VC

Owners: Mrs J I Coppins

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 7-8-9

Distance

20: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 0-1-0

Track

16: 1-1-2

Season

26: 2-1-5

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

70: 5-7-7

Standing

8: 2-1-2

All-Weather

69: 5-6-7

Slushy

5: 1-0-1

Grass

9: 2-2-2

Best Mile

1:59.37

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track, beaten 30 m by Dreams Of Eric (2:41.70) in 3yo+ on July 10 at $12.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 1700m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Ohoka Achilles (2:03.10) on July 3 at $13.10. This will be too tough.

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	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Coppins	1:58.3	1:58.3	11.00L	$11	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Dreams Of Eric 2. Ohoka Achilles 3. Eyes To Heaven
3rd of 9	3/7/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kate Coppins	1:56.5	1:56.5	2.01L	$16	14	R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$760	1. Ohoka Achilles 2. Savarna 3. Jaccka Opa
8th of 9	19/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Coppins	2:00.8	2:00.8	5.80L	$16	14	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$140	1. Dixieland Delight 2. Benson Dude 3. The Night Fox
6th of 7	5/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Coppins	2:00.5	2:00.5	1.30L	$15	6	3YO+, R37 to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Alwaysbesecret 2. Benson Dude 3. Dreams Of Eric
6th of 7	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Coppins	1:58.3	1:58.3	8.40L	$12	8	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,688	$263	1. Iron Brigade 2. Courtney Rose 3. Nelson's Boy
1st of 8	22/5/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Coppins	3:23.8	2:01.5	5.84L	$8.50	7	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Jaccka Opa 2. Benson Dude 3. Stella Maris

It's Nae Or Never (Fr3) 65443
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Prize Money: $29,505
Win / Place: 7.69% / 34%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Juice Brogden

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Its Nae Or Never Syndicate, R J Hamilton, Mrs S A Hamilton, G M Bowen, Mrs J J Bowen, J A Coulam, R J Magness, Brennan 5 Syndicate, R Trench, M Jelaca

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-3-4

Distance

17: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-3

Track

18: 2-3-3

Season

15: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

26: 2-3-4

All-Weather

26: 2-3-4

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Two back was fourth behind Delightful Chic at this track over 2200m on June 24 at $6.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Lukaku at this track over 2200m on July 10 at $7.60. Can improve. One of the better chances.

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
3rd of 7	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Hall	2:07.3	2:07.3	1.60L	$7.70	16	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$760	1. Lukaku 2. Delightful Chic 3. It's Nae Or Never
4th of 7	24/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kevin Hall	2:03.0	2:03.0	5.69L	$7.60	5	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$480	1. Delightful Chic 2. Lukaku 3. Ohoka Achilles
4th of 9	19/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Nicky Chilcott	2:00.8	2:00.8	3.01L	$7.00	7	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$480	1. Dixieland Delight 2. Benson Dude 3. The Night Fox
5th of 7	12/6/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nicky Chilcott	1:58.5	1:58.5	7.40L	$24	7	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Won And Only 2. Lewey Maguire 3. Gotta Go Miki
6th of 8	5/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leah Hibell	2:01.9	2:01.9	2.30L	$6.80	13	4YO+ R36 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,440	$140	1. Secrets Abound 2. Aquila 3. Billy The Kid, Stella Maris
7th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nicky Chilcott	1:58.3	1:58.3	5.39L	$16	8	3YO+ F&M R46 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. Sweet Maggie Mae 2. Sadhaka 3. Princess Of Savoy

Kings Watch (Fr5) 11x77
Trainer: Todd Mitchell (Tauwhare)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $15,005
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Monaro

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: D N Blackwell

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 2-0-0

All-Weather

6: 2-0-0

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 2200m at Alexandra Park beaten 12 m by Clouding Over (2:42.70) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $6.90. The run previous 7th (Fr1) over 2200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 11 m by Hooray Henry (2:42.50) in 3yo+ on May 23 at $9.70. Worth another chance from a much better draw.

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 10	20/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Todd Mitchell	1:59.0	1:59.0	4.68L	$6.10	28	3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Clouding Over 2. Turn O The Tide 3. Franco Salah
7th of 8	23/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Mitchell	1:58.8	1:58.8	4.31L	$7.40	308	3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Hooray Henry 2. You Little Beauty 3. Twista
308 Day Spell
1st of 12	19/7/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr11	Todd Mitchell	2:41.3	1:57.9	1.60L	$3.00	14	3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,000	$6,600	1. Kings Watch 2. Lincoln La Moose 3. Midfrew Lucre
1st of 13	5/7/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Todd Mitchell	2:39.6	1:56.7	4.20L	$25	15	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Kings Watch 2. The Revenant 3. Shonny Lou
4th of 7	20/6/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Todd Mitchell	2:01.2	2:01.2	4.01L	$14	27	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,950	$720	1. Major Major 2. Jahi 3. Cupids Arrow
6th of 7	24/5/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Mitchell	2:02.8	2:02.8	7.40L	$4.20f	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Classic Elegance 2. I Can Too 3. Carbon

Desert Dawn (Fr6) 68343
Trainer: Andre Poutama (Pukekohe)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $40,464
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Dawn Bromac

Dam's Sire: OK Bye

Owners: Mrs A L Poutama

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-3-5

Distance

27: 4-0-4

Trk/Dst

18: 3-0-4

Track

25: 3-2-5

Season

20: 5-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

36: 5-3-5

All-Weather

36: 5-3-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF

Comments

Two back was fourth behind St John Eight at this track over 2200m on June 24 at $8.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Diamonds Are Forever at this track over 2200m on July 10 at $17.40. Forward performance expected.

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	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	1:57.4	1:57.4	2.60L	$33	16	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$760	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Herb 3. Desert Dawn
4th of 5	24/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Dunn	1:59.5	1:59.5	5.32L	$13	12	R47 to R53 MOB. PACE	$7,020	$480	1. St John Eight 2. Proviseur 3. Heaven High
3rd of 10	12/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alan Edge	2:00.4	2:00.4	0.82L	$4.40	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,650	$950	1. Billy The Kid 2. Im Not The Maid 3. Desert Dawn
8th of 8	5/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jacob Dunn	2:01.9	2:01.9	2.60L	$11	21	4YO+ R36 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,440	$140	1. Secrets Abound 2. Aquila 3. Billy The Kid, Stella Maris
6th of 7	15/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Andre Poutama	1:57.6	1:57.6	7.92L	$12	9	3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Spirit Of Waiheke 2. Beta Prepare 3. Twista
1st of 8	6/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	2:44.8	2:00.5	3.20L	$14	14	3YO+ R44 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Desert Dawn 2. Bettor Reaction 3. Im Not The Maid

Proviseur (Fr7) 71245
Trainer: Craig Sharpe (Pukekohe)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $113,799
Win / Place: 8.89% / 23%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Modern Meg

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: C C Sharpe, Ms S M Hickey

Rating

Stats

Career

135: 12-7-13

Distance

54: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

31: 1-2-3

Track

48: 2-3-4

Season

37: 4-2-4

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

111: 10-6-11

Standing

24: 2-1-2

All-Weather

119: 10-6-11

Slushy

8: 0-0-0

Grass

16: 2-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten 13 m by Diamonds Are Forever (2:40.60) on July 10 at $19.10. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 2200m at this track, beaten 7 m by Semba (2:48.20) on July 3 at $10. This looks far too tough.

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
5th of 8	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Emily Johnson	1:57.4	1:57.4	4.98L	$30	7	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$140	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Herb 3. Desert Dawn
4th of 5	3/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:03.0	2:03.0	2.60L	$7.20	9	R48 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE	$7,020	$480	1. Semba 2. Bettor Reaction 3. Herb
2nd of 5	24/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Emily Johnson	1:59.5	1:59.5	3.01L	$22	19	R47 to R53 MOB. PACE	$7,020	$1,240	1. St John Eight 2. Proviseur 3. Heaven High
1st of 6	5/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Emily Johnson	2:45.0	2:00.7	2.30L	$20	7	R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,160	$4,400	1. Proviseur 2. C U There 3. Savarna
7th of 7	29/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Emily Johnson	1:57.5	1:57.5	24.01L	$47	28	R48 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Mhai Surfer Girl 2. Beta Prepare 3. Always Flyin
3rd of 9	1/5/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Emily Johnson	2:01.8	2:01.8	6.69L	$38	2	3YO+ R44 to R51, R54 MOB. PACE	$10,896	$1,093	1. Matai Harry 2. Kevin Kline 3. Proviseur

Herb (Fr8) 37532
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $45,480
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Tricky Girl

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Miss T J Hackett, M Hand

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-1-6

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-2

Track

7: 1-1-3

Season

17: 2-1-4

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

Mobile

25: 5-1-3

Standing

6: 0-0-3

All-Weather

27: 4-1-5

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

4: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:56.10

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners ON, Removable Deafeners OFF [Fixed Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Semba at this track over 2200m on July 3 at $2.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Diamonds Are Forever at this track over 2200m on July 10 at $8.50. Expected 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
2nd of 8	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Ferguson	1:57.4	1:57.4	1.60L	$13	7	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$1,240	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Herb 3. Desert Dawn
3rd of 5	3/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:03.0	2:03.0	1.90L	$2.70	20	R48 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE	$7,020	$760	1. Semba 2. Bettor Reaction 3. Herb
5th of 5	13/6/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:02.7	2:02.7	201.00L	$13	29	R57 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE	$17,550	$350	1. American Me 2. Seaclusion 3. Matai Phil
7th of 10	15/5/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Todd Mitchell	2:01.9	2:01.9	10.00L	$25	23	R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,538	$481	1. The Surfer 2. Little Spike 3. Matai Phil
3rd of 5	22/4/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Peter Ferguson	2:03.9	2:03.9	1.90L	$2.70	7	R45 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE	$7,020	$760	1. You Little Beauty 2. Always Flyin 3. Herb
1st of 8	15/4/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	2:03.0	1:56.4	0.82L	$2.40	21	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Herb 2. Joes Rock 3. Benson Dude