Cambridge Race 9

LION'S DEN SPRINT PBD

Prize Money: $4,273

SKELETOR (3) is a talented dog who was a fast winner last time with a dominant 2.25 lengths win (21.26) at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. In great recent form and expected to measure up again. PORTLAND DING US (4) could manage only second but ran swift time (21.22) at this track over 375m. Went a huge race last start and took a strong dog to just pip him at the finish. Should be in this for a long way. PORTLAND COCO (6) had been in super honest form hitting the frame two times on end before finishing fifth (21.58) at this track last time. Has a good record here including three wins. Boasts two wins from four starts out of this box. Has ability and is one of the better chances. HUNTER KAREN (7) recorded a 0.7 lengths win (18.51) in a Class 5 last time at Manukau. Has already won three times from this draw. Can ping the lids upon box rise.

Distance: 375m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Hunter Lou (2) 33313
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $78,407
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

4 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Isavana

100

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 27-21-21

Track

39: 6-9-7

Trk/Dst

39: 6-9-7

Distance

39: 6-9-7

Season

31: 5-5-7

Country

130: 27-21-21

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
27	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	22	36	28	24	10	4	4	2
1st	6	9	4	6	2	0	0	0
2nd	3	4	5	7	1	0	1	0
3rd	5	7	3	2	4	0	0	0

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 3rd in a Class 5 on February 22 over 318m at Manukau behind Hunter Karen beaten 1.75 lengths (18.64). Can hit the frame with the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	1.80L	$6.50	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	2.70L	$7.50	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
3rd of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.64	61.4 km/h	2.90L	$7.50	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.68	61.3 km/h	0.30L	$7.00	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 5	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	N/A	-	1.70L	$4.00		18.04	C4/5	$5,780	$866	7	1. Go Reuben 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
4th of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.34	59.2 km/h	13.60L	$15	0:18.39	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$273	3	1. Simek 2. Romantic Intent 3. Portland Chica

Skeletor (3) 77411
Trainer: D A Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $20,427
Win / Place: 33% / 56%

Box Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ophelia Allen

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 10-3-4

Track

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Season

23: 8-1-2

Country

29: 9-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	3	9	5	5	2
1st	3	2	2	2	1	0
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	1
3rd	0	1	1	0	1	1

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 375m at this track by 2.25 lengths in a Class 3/4. Form strong and a huge chance to register the hat-trick.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	2.20L	$3.60	0:21.26	21.21	C3/4	$3,280	$1,965	6	1. Skeletor 2. Papa Kiwi 3. Strasburg
1st of 7	20/2/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.03	62.4 km/h	2.70L	$5.50	0:17.03	16.77	C4/5	$4,050	$2,431	16	1. Skeletor 2. Opawa Akaela 3. Diamond Harriot
4th of 7	4/2/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.03	61.0 km/h	2.80L	$1.90	0:22.83	22.58	C3/4	$3,280	$227	6	1. Homebush Patch 2. Mitcham Arlica 3. Homebush Ben
7th of 7	29/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.51	60.7 km/h	11.30L	$19	0:16.72	16.7	C5	$4,050	$136	14	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Keyara 3. Opawa Gordon
7th of 7	15/1/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.41	61.0 km/h	5.20L	$26	0:17.05	16.79	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Dingo Night 2. Gotcha Kane 3. Mitcham Jesse
6th of 6	8/1/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.36	61.2 km/h	8.90L	$10	0:16.74	16.57	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Jeddy Spaghetti

Portland Ding Us (4) 41532
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $65,164
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

4 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 22-24-8

Track

38: 12-12-3

Trk/Dst

38: 12-12-3

Distance

36: 12-11-3

Season

19: 5-4-3

Country

80: 22-23-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	18	29	19	12	3	1
1st	5	6	6	4	1	0
2nd	7	9	3	3	1	1
3rd	1	4	3	0	0	0

Comments

Went down narrowly in a Class 5 at this track latest when a head second but did record a fast 21.22 over the 375m journey. Pay to follow.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.22	63.6 km/h	0.20L	$12	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Ray The Doyen
3rd of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$10	0:21.04	21.04	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Ding Us
5th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	3.80L	$7.50	0:21.32	21.32	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Shim 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Portland Coco
1st of 6	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	2.50L	$2.60	0:18.63	18.44	C4	$3,280	$1,965	42	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Opawa Vanessa 3. Portland Jessie
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	28/12/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.87	60.7 km/h	7.30L	$2.30	0:18.36	18.36	C4	$3,330	$227	7	1. Portland Chica 2. Portland Magic 3. You Turn
2nd of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.54	61.7 km/h	0.50L	$19	0:18.50	18.49	C5	$5,040	$1,260	3	1. Simek 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Mark

Satan's Song (5) 33714
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $25,145
Win / Place: 21% / 46%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Blue Moon Rising

Dam: Tres Vite

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-4-8

Track

36: 8-3-5

Trk/Dst

36: 8-3-5

Distance

39: 9-3-6

Season

26: 5-3-3

Country

46: 10-4-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	10	6	8	11	5	4	1
1st	0	2	2	2	2	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0
3rd	1	3	0	2	2	0	0	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fourth but before that won by 2 lengths at this track (21.67) beating Go Bella in a Class 4/5 on February 19. Looks tested in this company.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	3.70L	$41	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Ray The Doyen
1st of 5	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	2.00L	$1.80	0:21.67	21.04	C4/5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Satan's Song 2. Go Bella 3. Iris Haze
7th of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	8.00L	$31	0:21.32	21.32	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Shim 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Portland Coco
3rd of 7	5/2/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	3.00L	$34	0:21.40	21.4	C5	$4,050	$607	3	1. Shim 2. Go Reuben 3. Satan's Song
3rd of 5	2/2/26	Manawatu	375m	5	0:21.25	63.5 km/h	4.60L	$41	0:20.93	20.93	C5	$4,050	$607	4	1. Hendrix Ruler 2. Boston Junior 3. Satan's Song
3rd of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	3.90L	$21	0:21.25	21.25	C5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Go Reuben 3. Satan's Song

Portland Coco (6) 85325
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $19,518
Win / Place: 39% / 69%

Box Specialist

2 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 9-4-3

Track

11: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-3-2

Distance

10: 3-3-2

Season

21: 9-4-3

Country

21: 9-4-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	7	4	4	2
1st	1	2	2	2	2	0
2nd	0	0	3	0	0	1
3rd	0	0	1	0	1	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th on February 26 over 375m at this track behind Paw Maven beaten 5.5 lengths (21.58) in a Class 5. Placed two back at this track. Has won two races from this box. Big chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	26/2/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.58	62.6 km/h	5.30L	$10	0:21.21	21.21	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Paw Maven 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Ray The Doyen
2nd of 7	19/2/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.50	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$7.00	0:21.04	21.04	C5	$4,050	$1,012	7	1. Ray The Doyen 2. Portland Coco 3. Portland Ding Us
3rd of 7	12/2/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	2.10L	$8.50	0:21.32	21.32	C5	$4,050	$607	14	1. Shim 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Portland Coco
5th of 6	29/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	8.20L	$3.90	0:21.25	21.25	C5	$4,050	$136	4	1. Opawa Jimmy 2. Go Reuben 3. Satan's Song
8th of 8	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.75	61.1 km/h	11.40L	$14	0:17.95	18.04	C5f	$25,860	$364	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Max Effort 3. Simek
1st of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.55	61.7 km/h	1.30L	$23	0:18.55	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$2,431	3	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Blitz Attack

Hunter Karen (7) 15731
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $60,027
Win / Place: 29% / 60%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 22-10-13

Track

22: 6-4-1

Trk/Dst

22: 6-4-1

Distance

22: 6-4-1

Season

31: 9-3-8

Country

75: 22-10-13

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
22	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	14	9	26	14	7	2
1st	1	5	1	8	4	3	0
2nd	0	3	1	3	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	2	6	2	1	0

Comments

Scored by 0.7 lengths last time (18.51) in a Class 5 over 318m at Manukau. Box stats strong with three wins and three placings from seven starts. Has claims if at her best.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	22/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.51	61.8 km/h	0.70L	$11	0:18.51	18.51	C5	$4,050	$2,431	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
3rd of 5	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.09	60.0 km/h	4.90L	$6.00	0:18.75	18.75	C4/5	$4,050	$607	7	1. Portland Jessie 2. Simek 3. Hunter Karen
7th of 7	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.18	59.7 km/h	10.60L	$4.20	0:18.44	18.44	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Chica 2. You Turn 3. Hunter Lou
5th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	4.20L	$3.20	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 7	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.40	62.2 km/h	3.50L	$3.50	0:18.40	18.04	C5	$6,470	$3,879	7	1. Hunter Karen 2. Wild Pansy 3. Unhinged Rhino
5th of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.91	60.5 km/h	5.10L	$26	0:18.55	18.33	C5q	$4,050	$136	7	1. Portland Coco 2. Opawa Jimmy 3. Blitz Attack

Portland Magnum (8) 42126
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $19,145
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Portland Dream

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-5-2

Track

10: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

8: 3-3-1

Distance

8: 3-3-1

Season

19: 7-5-2

Country

19: 7-5-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	4	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	5	5	2	2
1st	1	0	0	3	2	1	0
2nd	0	0	2	0	2	0	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 22 length sixth (31.99) at Manukau. Previous form sound including a win three back at Manukau. Solid claims this line-up.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	18/1/26	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.99	59.3 km/h	22.60L	$7.50	0:30.41	30.33	C5q	$5,780	$136	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Let Him Cook 3. Go Cooper
2nd of 7	11/1/26	Manukau	527m	8	0:30.97	61.3 km/h	2.20L	$10	0:30.82	30.82	C5	$5,780	$1,443	7	1. Pure Precision 2. Portland Magnum 3. Johnny Football
1st of 7	4/1/26	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.20	60.8 km/h	1.10L	$3.40	0:31.20	31.2	C4/5	$5,780	$3,465	3	1. Portland Magnum 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Heart Felt
2nd of 6	1/1/26	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	0.40L	$6.50	0:21.42	20.99	C4	$3,280	$818	4	1. Portland Coco 2. Portland Magnum 3. Go Bella
4th of 5	28/12/25	Manukau	527m	8	0:31.62	60.0 km/h	5.40L	$2.00	0:31.24	31.05	C4/5	$5,880	$318	7	1. Perez Jewel 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Schmeichel
1st of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.96	61.3 km/h	3.70L	$1.20	0:30.96	30.86	C3	$4,740	$2,842	10	1. Portland Magnum 2. Cocoon The Food 3. Alpine Jewel