Cambridge Race 2

MELBOURNE CUP DAY AT THE CLUBHOUSE 4TH NOV MOB PACE

Prize Money: -

POTTER (4) made a nice return at his latest appearance two weeks ago, finishing 3 metres away in second over 2200m at this track. Meets a comparable field so he can certainly take this out. MURTLE THE TURTLE (3) has been racing very well and deserved her win last time out, scoring by 7 metres over 2200m at this circuit. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw and her last-start form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. ALWAYSBESECRET (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 1.4 metres here over 1700m. Can go back-to-back. BENSON DUDE (1) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 1700m at this venue last time out. One for the multiples.

Distance: 2200m
Class: 4YO+ R35 to
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Benson Dude (Fr1) 75354
Trainer: John Kriechbaumer (Papakura)
Driver: John Kriechbaumer
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.25% / 26%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Better Rose

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 4-7-6

Distance

46: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

26: 2-4-1

Track

33: 2-6-2

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

23: 1-1-4

Non-Metro

41: 3-6-2

Mobile

64: 4-7-6

All-Weather

64: 4-7-6

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

41: 3-8

Right Handed

23: 1-5

Best Mile

1:58.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Game effort after being left parked out last week. Trifecta/First4/SRM hope.

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
4th of 6	23/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Kriechbaumer	2:03.8	2:03.8	4.8m	$7.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Alwaysbesecret 2. Mandala 3. Commander Lincoln	3rd,left prkd 1450,fght on solidly
5th of 7	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Kriechbaumer	2:00.8	2:00.8	16.1m	$15	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Aquila 2. Dixieland Delight 3. Vincents Girl	6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off 800,beat slws
3rd of 6	9/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:00.6	2:00.6	5.9m	$13	7	R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Katies Princess 2. Sea Of Love 3. Benson Dude	Gun run mrks,off 250,fght on nicely
5th of 6	2/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Kriechbaumer	2:00.2	2:00.2	11.8m	$14	7	R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Vincents Girl 2. Murtle The Turtle 3. Conrad H	4th inr,4-bk,off,chkd 400m,solid wd
7th of 7	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sailesh Abernethy	1:59.8	1:59.8	25.6m	$46	7	3YO+ R35 to R52, R55 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Twista 2. Always B Charlie 3. Kings Watch	4th inr,4-bk,rear,never sparked up
6th of 7	18/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Kriechbaumer	2:00.6	2:00.6	23.4m	$6.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Aquila 2. C U There 3. Murtle The Turtle	6th otr,rear bell,wd cvr top,bt one

Lukaku (Fr2) 71665
Trainer: Ray & Jeff Darby (Patumahoe)
Driver: Jeff Darby
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.26% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Youbetteryoubet

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 3-4-10

Distance

43: 2-2-7

Trk/Dst

33: 2-2-5

Track

40: 2-3-7

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

42: 3-3-7

Mobile

57: 3-4-10

All-Weather

55: 2-4-10

Slushy

5: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

42: 3-10

Right Handed

15: 0-4

Best Mile

2:01.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Received every opportunity in last Thursday's assignment. Rough show tonight.

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
5th of 6	23/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Logan Darby	2:03.8	2:03.8	6.5m	$25	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Alwaysbesecret 2. Mandala 3. Commander Lincoln	Ld out,trld 1450,thru,fght on mrks
6th of 7	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Logan Darby	2:00.8	2:00.8	53.8m	$42	77	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Aquila 2. Dixieland Delight 3. Vincents Girl	6th otr,1x1,carted,imp inr,wknd out
77 Day Spell
6th of 6	31/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jeff Darby	2:04.1	2:04.1	11.8m	$5.20	21	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Adjournment 2. Maria Kirilenko 3. Says Who	Eased,wd rear 1250,3-bk otr,wd,fair
1st of 7	10/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jeff Darby	2:54.0	2:07.3	1.3m	$12	6	R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Lukaku 2. Delightful Chic 3. It's Nae Or Never	1x1,4-bk inr,prkd,ld bell,eyed,game
7th of 8	4/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Todd Macfarlane	2:01.3	2:01.3	29.6m	$54	10	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Debrief 2. Benjamin Button 3. I Can Too	7th otr,4-bk,wd 550,couldn't run on
2nd of 7	24/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jeff Darby	2:03.0	2:03.0	3.2m	$9.10	12	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Delightful Chic 2. Lukaku 3. Ohoka Achilles	Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,cght 50m

Murtle The Turtle (Fr3) 93241
Trainer: Ival Brownlee (Pokeno)
Driver: James Brownlee
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Marcy Runkle

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-2-2

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Track

12: 2-2-2

Season

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 2-2-2

Mobile

18: 2-2-2

All-Weather

18: 2-2-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

12: 2-4

Right Handed

6: 0-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Returned to winning form handsomely 7-days ago. Quinella-First4 prospect here.

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	Race Review
1st of 10	23/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew White	2:43.6	1:59.6	7.3m	$2.80	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Murtle The Turtle 2. I Can Too 3. Melton Mogul	Ld out,trld,3-bk 450,off,booted clr
4th of 7	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Brownlee	2:00.8	2:00.8	15.3m	$7.20	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Aquila 2. Dixieland Delight 3. Vincents Girl	3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 800,no final kick
2nd of 6	2/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Brownlee	2:00.2	2:00.2	5.4m	$4.30	14	R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Vincents Girl 2. Murtle The Turtle 3. Conrad H	5th inr,off,chkd 400,wdst,tidy late
3rd of 7	18/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	James Brownlee	2:00.6	2:00.6	9.7m	$16	48	4YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Aquila 2. C U There 3. Murtle The Turtle	Left prkd the majority,stuck gamely
48 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	1/8/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jay Abernethy	1:56.9	1:56.9	59.2m	$51	15	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Brookside Girl 2. Sweet Maggie Mae 3. Always B An Angel	Lost long ld dig,trld bell,btn 500m
2nd of 7	17/7/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jay Abernethy	1:59.9	1:59.9	3.2m	$11	6	3YO+ F&M R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Always B An Angel 2. Murtle The Turtle 3. Masie Flak	Ld out,trld 1400,thru,strong on inr

Potter (Fr4) 320x2
Trainer: Andre Poutama (Pukekohe)
Driver: Frank Phelan
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Sauchiehall

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-7-4

Distance

19: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

14: 3-3-3

Track

14: 3-3-3

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-5-4

Mobile

30: 4-7-4

All-Weather

30: 4-7-4

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

23: 3-9

Right Handed

7: 1-2

Best Mile

1:58.60

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Opened this campaign with a gallant performance in defeat 16Oct. Key player.

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	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	2:01.7	2:01.7	3.0m	$4.30	226	R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Upstage 2. Potter 3. Katies Princess	Sped to ld,breflly attckd,reeled in
226 Day Spell
10th of 11	4/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Harrison Orange	1:57.8	1:57.8	88.8m	$7.00	36	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Mantra 2. Ohoka Achilles 3. Messenger Buoy	6th otr,1x1,prkd 1500,dropped away
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	27/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Harrison Orange	2:01.4	2:01.4	0.8m	$2.50f	10	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	-	-	1. Sea Of Love 2. Potter 3. Spirit Of Waiheke	Fired to ld,set terms,collared post
3rd of 9	17/1/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Harrison Orange	1:58.7	1:58.7	5.6m	$7.40	24	4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	-	-	1. Beta Prepare 2. Clouding Over 3. Potter	Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght on well
4th of 9	24/12/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Orange	1:59.1	1:59.1	8.3m	$4.70	5	2YO+ R42 to R46 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Bettor Reaction 3. Kevin Kline	Speared to ld,set terms,reeled in
3rd of 6	19/12/24	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Harrison Orange	2:00.8	2:00.8	3.2m	$3.50	20	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Always B Charlie 2. Colonel Lincoln 3. Potter	Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid

Alwaysbesecret (Fr5) 66551
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Kevin Hall
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Secret Love

Dam's Sire: Real Desire

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 3-1-2

Distance

15: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-1-2

Track

15: 3-1-2

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 3-1-2

Mobile

17: 3-1-2

All-Weather

17: 3-1-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

15: 3-3

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Finished stoutly to claim success last week. An each way chance to double-up.

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 6	23/10/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kevin Hall	2:10.8	2:03.8	1.3m	$8.90	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Alwaysbesecret 2. Mandala 3. Commander Lincoln	Slw,rear inr,off,wd cvr,potent wdst
5th of 5	9/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	1:57.7	1:57.7	182.9m	$14	14	R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Change Tact 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Kings Watch	Brk early,tailed off,out of action
5th of 9	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Andre Poutama	2:00.7	2:00.7	11.0m	$37	28	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Aquila 2. Another Collect 3. Jaccka Opa	6th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 800,fght on
6th of 6	28/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	1:59.6	1:59.6	20.7m	$9.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R40, R43 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Innocent Man 2. Colin McBride 3. Bettor Be A Legend	Eased,5th inr,1x1 1300,no final zip
6th of 10	21/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Andre Poutama	2:02.6	2:02.6	6.7m	$33	7	3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Dreams Of Eric 2. Skys Legacy 3. Brookside Girl	4 & 5-bk inr,off,rear.late thru mid
10th of 11	14/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nicky Chilcott	1:58.8	1:58.8	29.6m	$26	51	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Irish Whispers 2. Secrets Abound 3. Dixieland Delight	7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,no final punch
51 Day Freshen-Up

Tasi Ahnau (Fr6) 8890x
Trainer: Steve Green (Pukekawa)
Driver: Logan Darby
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Jewelz

Dam's Sire: Changeover

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-3-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

30: 3-2-4

Mobile

21: 4-2-1

Standing

11: 0-1-3

All-Weather

20: 2-2-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 2-1-1

Left Handed

32: 4-7

Best Mile

1:59.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Resumes for a new trainer. He's had two preparatory workouts. An outside hope.

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	Race Review
14th of 14	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	1:59.1	1:59.1	419.6m	$37	34	4YO+ R45 to R47 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Avenger 3. Dancing Desire	5bk inr,under urgings 800,gone
34 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Wilson House	2:01.1	2:01.1	37.7m	$41	7	4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Echappe 2. Light Me Up 3. Just Ask Paddy	Let prkd,cvr 1050,unable to fire up
8th of 11	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Olivia Thornley	2:04.2	2:04.2	20.4m	$29	2	4YO+ R44 to R50 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Major Hipster 3. Deceptive Lee	9th pegs,5-bk bell,never sparked up
8th of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:03.5	2:03.5	19.4m	$26	10	4YO+ R45 to R50 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Francent 2. Blue Rock Dancer 3. Style Council	Nice trip otr,flat 400,dropped away
7th of 9	25/2/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Harrison Orange	1:59.1	1:59.1	18.0m	$7.30	2	R47 to R52 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Lord Delmar 2. Proviseur 3. Avenger	6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 650,no pick-up
1st of 7	23/2/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr8	Harrison Orange	2:28.4	1:59.4	2.2m	$4.70	10	R46 to R52 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Tasi Ahnau 2. Lord Delmar 3. Beta Prepare	Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery

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: Same as above, but on the inside, 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: If the driver's getting stuck in