Cambridge Race 5

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Stake: $8,000

ROUGH AND READY (6) finished second in his last two appearances at Hawera, the latest from this mark. Had won three of his previous four outings, two of them at this circuit. Can continue the strong form. VILLAGE REBEL (5) hasn't placed since a second at Alexandra Park in December but he owns a decent record at this circuit and distance so has to be respected. SHAKE A LEG (4) was a winner at this venue and distance three back. Hasn't raced for close to four weeks but was kept up to the mark with a trial win. Contender. HEAVEN HIGH (2) got it all wrong first up but the form last time in was good so could be worth another chance.

Distance: 2200m
Class: R47 to R65 D
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White Selects: 6. Rough And Ready, 5. Village Rebel, 4. Shake A Leg, 2. Heaven High, 1. Proviseur

Nicole Sims Selects: 6. Rough And Ready, 5. Village Rebel, 2. Heaven High, 4. Shake A Leg, 1. Proviseur

Proviseur (Fr1) 73110
Trainer: Craig Sharpe (Pukekohe)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $142,574
Win / Place: 9.62% / 24%

11 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

156: 15-9-14

Distance

69: 5-3-6

Trk/Dst

41: 1-3-4

Track

64: 3-5-5

Season

19: 3-2-1

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-0

Mobile

132: 13-8-12

Standing

24: 2-1-2

All-Weather

140: 13-8-12

Slushy

9: 1-0-0

Grass

16: 2-1-2

Left Handed

137: 12-22

Right Handed

19: 3-1

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

46: 5-4-4

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Beaten by draw 9Jan after consecutive successes. Up in company. Rough claims.

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
10th of 10	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Emily Johnson	1:57.9	1:57.9	23.01L	$26	5	R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Amaretto Delight 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Arden's Memory	Eased,wd cvr rear 800,no final kick
1st of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Sharpe	2:04.5	1:57.8	0.30L	$2.80	4	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$4,400	1. Proviseur 2. Midfrew Lucre 3. Mandala	Sped to ld,set terms,lasted grimly
1st of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Emily Johnson	2:45.9	2:01.3	1.12L	$21	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$8,250	1. Proviseur 2. Billy The Kid 3. Caulfield	9th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,angled,potent
3rd of 10	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Emily Johnson	1:58.2	1:58.2	1.30L	$90	6	2YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$1,425	1. Tipstar 2. Melton Mogul 3. Proviseur	3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,stout
7th of 7	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Emily Johnson	2:00.1	2:00.1	4.01L	$21	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Captain Kobe 2. Caulfield 3. Nelson's Boy	Trld,3-bk 1400,outfinished on mrks
7th of 7	4/12/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Sharpe	2:00.4	2:00.4	3.20L	$6.10	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$140	1. Midfrew Lucre 2. Tugawar 3. Bugalugs	Eased,held up rear top,whacked away

Heaven High (FrU1) 11430
Trainer: Owen Gillies (Pukekohe)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $65,351
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Let It Be

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: Miss B M Judson, Handle A Week Syndicate, Miss J F Gillies, G J Ellison, G A Gillies, Mrs J Fenwick, B E Stuart

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-3-6

Distance

29: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

18: 4-3-3

Track

20: 5-3-3

Season

9: 2-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

34: 7-3-6

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

34: 7-3-6

Slushy

3: 1-1-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

21: 5-6

Right Handed

14: 2-3

Favourite

3: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

9: 2-1-4

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Forget Taupo episode. Gritty Auckland placing 7Nov. Quinella-First4 prospect.

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
10th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Monika Ranger	2:05.9	2:05.9	264.01L	$17	80	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. American Me 2. You Little Beauty 3. Double Time	Stood on the mark,took no real part
80 Day Spell
3rd of 6	7/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Monika Ranger	1:58.4	1:58.4	0.89L	$3.30	14	3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE	$13,425	$1,425	1. The Jolly Roger 2. Final Change 3. Heaven High	Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down
4th of 9	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Monika Ranger	1:57.6	1:57.6	4.68L	$5.00	14	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$14,213	$900	1. Arden's Memory 2. Melody Banner 3. Words	Chkd,wd,prkd,cvr 1600,3-bk,wd,fght
1st of 6	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Monika Ranger	2:41.6	1:58.2	3.61L	$2.90	15	4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,425	$8,250	1. Heaven High 2. Margherita 3. Two Jules	Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held
1st of 7	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Monika Ranger	2:40.5	1:57.3	7.40L	$3.30	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,300	$4,400	1. Heaven High 2. Sea Of Love 3. Margherita	Sped to ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy
4th of 7	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Monika Ranger	2:01.9	2:01.9	0.89L	$3.70	14	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,688	$900	1. Two Jules 2. Courtney Rose 3. Colin Mcbride	6th inr,off,1x1 1500,wd tn,bold fin

Shake A Leg (FrU3) 59146
Trainer: Simon McMullan (Pukekohe)
Driver: Tony Cameron
Prize Money: $59,468
Win / Place: 8.82% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Saturation

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: M G Wrigley, Miss K G Holmes

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 3-9-6

Distance

18: 2-7-4

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

34: 3-9-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 3-9-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

19: 2-3

Right Handed

15: 1-12

Favourite

8: 1-4-1

2nd Favourite

8: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:57.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't get all favours in 9Jan outing. Trial winner since. An each way chance.

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
1st of 3	29/1/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Zachary Butcher	3:22.50	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shake A Leg 2. Higher Power 3. Son Of The Cleaner	-
6th of 10	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tony Cameron	1:57.9	1:57.9	5.61L	$12	5	R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Amaretto Delight 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Arden's Memory	Eased,7th,3-bk otr,held up,bttld on
4th of 8	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Monika Ranger	1:58.4	1:58.4	2.49L	$4.90	11	R46 to R53 MOB. PACE	$9,765	$630	1. Claude 2. Ragnar Lothbrok 3. Kings Watch	Made ld,trld,3-bk 1350,blkd,fght on
1st of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Cameron	2:40.8	1:57.6	0.48L	$55	33	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,263	$8,250	1. Shake A Leg 2. Beetastic 3. Rushkinoff	Sped to ld,trld 1700,thru,too sharp
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	21/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tony Cameron	1:58.3	1:58.3	7.21L	$41	7	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Arden's Memory 2. Mediator 3. Captains Secret	6th pegs,4-bk bell,flat 450m,no zip
5th of 8	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Monika Ranger	1:58.7	1:58.7	9.52L	$14	145	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$15,810	$298	1. Muchacho 2. Words 3. Barbarossa	Tardy,3-bk inr,carted,rear,bt slows
145 Day Spell

Village Rebel (10m U1) 26777
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $121,201
Win / Place: 15% / 35%

Form as Favourite

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Raging Bull

Dam: Lyn's Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Est A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 8-4-6

Distance

25: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-0

Track

19: 4-2-1

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

21: 6-1-1

Standing

30: 2-3-5

All-Weather

44: 6-4-6

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

7: 2-0-0

Left Handed

29: 7-3

Right Handed

22: 1-7

Favourite

6: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.65

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

44: 7-4-6

Driver Last 50

50: 0-1-4

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON, Blinds OFF [Sliding Blinds]

Comments

He won't get a better opportunity than this to return to the winners circle.

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
7th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Nicky Chilcott	2:05.9	2:05.9	22.01L	$11	17	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. American Me 2. You Little Beauty 3. Double Time	3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1950,outfinished
7th of 9	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Sailesh Abernethy	1:59.6	1:59.6	4.68L	$18	9	R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Louezyana 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. You Little Beauty	6th otr,4-bk bell,whacked away gap
7th of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sailesh Abernethy	1:57.8	1:57.8	2.60L	$20	7	3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE	$24,125	$438	1. Final Change 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Louezyana	Wd,prkd 1950,hunted up,fght gamely
6th of 10	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Sailesh Abernethy	2:01.6	2:01.6	9.59L	$4.20	19	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,125	$438	1. Rough And Ready 2. Iron Brigade 3. Claude	Wd,5th otr,1x1,wd,prkd bell,outfin
2nd of 6	5/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sailesh Abernethy	2:02.1	2:02.1	1.30L	$2.90	7	3YO+ R53 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,375	$3,875	1. Beta Prepare 2. Village Rebel 3. Final Change	Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort
6th of 7	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:00.6	2:00.6	4.39L	$32	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$27,375	$525	1. Jolimont 2. Little Spike 3. The Surfer	Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,sound,no gap

Rough And Ready (30m U1) 16122
Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $292,863
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Dam: Fullofjoy

Dam's Sire: Grinfromeartoear

Owners: R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 22-17-11

Distance

73: 11-4-3

Trk/Dst

36: 8-3-2

Track

62: 11-7-5

Season

14: 3-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

93: 13-10-6

Standing

56: 9-7-5

All-Weather

129: 21-15-11

Slushy

6: 1-1-1

Grass

5: 0-2-0

Left Handed

91: 17-22

Right Handed

43: 4-5

Favourite

13: 5-4-2

2nd Favourite

21: 8-4-1

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Racing in a great vein of form & small field helps negate handicap. Key runner.

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
2nd of 6	20/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Kate Coppins	2:07.1	2:07.1	1.12L	$3.40	2	R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,900	$3,100	1. American Me 2. Rough And Ready 3. Final Change	1x1,left prkd,ld 1450,hdd 250,stuck
2nd of 5	18/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kate Coppins	2:06.6	2:06.6	0.11L	$5.60	25	R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,550	$3,100	1. Double Time 2. Rough And Ready 3. American Me	Rear inr,prkd 1100,wd,1x1,wd,strong
1st of 10	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	David Butcher	3:24.1	2:01.6	1.78L	$12	13	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,125	$13,750	1. Rough And Ready 2. Iron Brigade 3. Claude	Brk,8th otr,3-bk,wd,ld 1450,too big
6th of 9	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kate Coppins	1:56.8	1:56.8	2.19L	$5.40	2	R49 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,265	$245	1. Margherita 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Lord Delmar	Eased,wd cvr rear 350,tidy thru mid
1st of 8	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Kate Coppins	2:25.0	1:56.6	0.30L	$5.00	19	R48 to R59 MOB. PACE	$11,160	$6,600	1. Rough And Ready 2. Twista 3. The Next Best Thing	Eased,wd rear 1700,prkd 1100,gritty
1st of 5	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	David Butcher	2:41.9	1:58.4	4.01L	$3.60	21	3YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE	$7,020	$4,400	1. Rough And Ready 2. Dreams Of Eric 3. Desert Dawn	Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,sprinted clear

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