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Thursday, 5 March

Meeting: Waikato First March Meeting (Night) at Cambridge Raceway

Last updated 05/03/2026 at 22:07 pm

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Participants for Race 1: NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	Aunty Rose	2	fr	4,400.00	1/1	2-45.4		2-45.4	Z E Butcher	Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
		AUNTY ROSE - lay out rounding the final turn and throughout the run home shifting wider despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.
2	4	Bugalugs	4	fr	1,240.00	5/5	2-45.4	0.20	0.20	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
3	3	Commander Lincoln	3	fr	760.00	3/2	2-45.8	2.00	2.00	M Ranger (J)	Andrew Sharpe
		COMMANDER LINCOLN - held up final turn and early stages of the run home. Paced roughly approaching the 150m.
4	5	Jaccka Opa	5	fr	480.00	4/3	2-46.0	3.20	3.20	K A Coppins (J)	Jill Coppins
5	1	Moenui Miss	1	fr	140.00	6/6	2-46.1	3.70	3.70	L Hibell (J)	Leah Hibell
6	6	Enzo	U1	fr	140.00	2/4	2-46.2	4.40	4.40	B D Butcher	David Butcher
		ENZO - back from the unruly position throughout the score up. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher stated that although the gelding raced without cover from the middle stages it had not really been suited by the tempo of the event which developed into a sprint home.
Total Stakes:			$7,160.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	7	Nelson's Boy	U2

Dividends: $1.90. $1.30. $4.00. Quinella $10.00. Trifecta $51.50. First4 $107.10.
Margins: head, 1 3/4 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.9 Last 800m: 57.7 Last 400m: 28.2

Placed Horses:

1st

Aunty Rose

2021 4 B m Always B Miki - Ava Rose

Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson, Pukekohe

M G Watts, J D Watts, C J Watts, G R Watts, J W Fizzell, K English, D M Watts, S Watts, C B Watts

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Bugalugs

2013 12 B g Badlands Hanover - Del Katea

Chris Webber, Raglan

C F Webber, Est K V Webber

C F Webber

3rd

Commander Lincoln

2019 6 B g American Ideal - Readallaboutit

Andrew Sharpe, Pukekohe

Miss D Rowden, A J Sharpe

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 2: GAVELHOUSE.COM AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Lincoln Maree	4	fr	4,400.00	1/1	2-03.3		2-03.3	F J Phelan	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
2	3	Franco Miki	3	fr	1,240.00	6/5	2-03.4	0.80	0.80	B J Hadley	David Butcher
3	5	Benson Dude	5	fr	760.00	3/3	2-04.0	3.40	3.40	J Kriechbaumer	John Kriechbaumer
4	6	Lukaku	6	fr	480.00	5/4	2-04.0	3.60	3.60	J S Darby	Ray & Jeff Darby
5	1	Says Who	1	fr	140.00	7/6	2-04.0	3.60	3.60	K R Hall	Nicky Chilcott
6	2	Hilarious Love	2	fr	140.00	2/2	2-04.2	4.40	4.40	P G Young	Tony Shaw & James Stephens
		HILARIOUS LOVE - commenced to over-race rounding the first turn. Continued to over-race before shifting out from the marker line inside near the 950m.
7	7	Tugawar	7	fr	140.00	4/7	2-04.3	5.20	5.20	J Brownlee	James Brownlee
Total Stakes:			$7,300.00

Dividends: $2.80. $1.50. $3.90. Quinella $18.30. Trifecta $109.50. First4 $594.20.
Margins: 3/4 length, 2 1/4 lengths, head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-56.7 Last 800m: 57.8 Last 400m: 28.8

Placed Horses:

1st

Lincoln Maree

2022 3 B f Sweet Lou - Moonlighting

Ray Green & Nathan Delany, Pukekohe

Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Franco Miki

2020 5 B g Always B Miki - Mahendra

David Butcher, Cambridge

G J McNaughton, I G Bennett, G D McNaughton, R Daysh, G Taylor, K Taylor, A P Bristow, P C Williams, N L Hood

Spreydon Lodge Ltd,B A Harvey,Mrs J F Chittock,J H Meehan

3rd

Benson Dude

2019 6 B g Art Major - Better Rose

John Kriechbaumer, Papakura

J Kriechbaumer

B Purdon,Mrs K J Purdon

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Participants for Race 3: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKETS ON SALE NOW MBL PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	King Tide	2	fr	4,400.00	5/6	2-44.4		2-44.4	T W Mitchell	David Butcher
		KING TIDE - lay out rounding the final turn.
2	4	Valerei	4	fr	1,240.00	4/5	2-44.4	0.20	0.20	Z E Butcher	David Butcher
3	5	The Miki Taker	5	fr	760.00	1/2	2-44.5	0.80	0.80	E R Johnson (J)	Sean McCaffrey
4	6	Better Be Sweet	6	fr	480.00	12/10	2-45.1	3.80	3.80	T A Macfarlane	Ray & Jeff Darby
5	1	Loveable Rogue	1	fr	140.00	2/3	2-45.2	4.00	4.00	J P Stormont	Daniel Erickson
		LOVEABLE ROGUE - held up by a weakening runner final turn.
6	9	Mara	9	fr	140.00	9/1	2-45.2	4.30	4.30	D P Ferguson	Dylan & Jo Ferguson
7	7	Imon	7	fr	140.00	7/8	2-45.7	6.50	6.50	M W White	Tony Shaw & James Stephens
		IMON - had to be steadied passing the 1000m as ABMAN shifted down into the running line. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home before pacing roughly near the 100m.
8	11	Abman	11	fr	140.00	6/7	2-45.9	7.50	7.50	B D Butcher	Benjamin Butcher
		IMON - had to be steadied passing the 1000m as ABMAN shifted down into the running line. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home before pacing roughly near the 100m. ABMAN - hampered late in the score up by a breaking runner. Stewards were satisfied that the interference had not materially prejudiced the gelding's chances.
9	8	Colonel	8	fr	140.00	8/9	2-47.5	15.60	15.60	A P T Poutama	Tate Hopkins
		COLONEL - weakened rounding the final turn.
10	10	Cupids Arrow	10	fr	140.00	11/12	2-51.9	37.60	37.60	P C Ferguson	Owen Gillies
		CUPIDS ARROW - raced wide from the 1000m before weakening from the 500m.
11	3	Magenta	3	fr	140.00	3/4	3-14.0	148.10	148.10	A L Harrison (J)	Tony Herlihy
		MAGENTA - broke late in the score up hampering a second row runner and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
12	12	Blinx	12	fr	140.00	10/11	3-14.3	149.90	149.90	H J Orange (J)	Sean McCaffrey
		BLINX - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
Total Stakes:			$8,000.00

Dividends: $13.20. $3.60. $3.50. $2.10. Quinella $31.10. Trifecta $372.70. First4 $1823.80. TAB Double[races-2,3]:(4,2) $34.20.
Margins: head, 1/2 neck, 3 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.2 Last 800m: 59.4 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

King Tide

2021 4 B g Downbytheseaside - Francesca Cumani

David Butcher, Cambridge

G R Corrigan, Mrs J P Corrigan

D K Kidd

2nd

Valerei

2021 4 B g Vincent(AUS) - Stars Delight

David Butcher, Cambridge

W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle

W J Boyle,Mrs J R Boyle

3rd

The Miki Taker

2020 5 B g Always B Miki - Precious Mach

Sean McCaffrey, Tamahere

Miss K H N Griffiths, Mrs J Griffiths

Miss K H N Griffiths,Mrs J Griffiths

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Participants for Race 4: DRAX PROJECT AT NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS JNR DRIVERS MBL PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	10	The Night Fox	10	fr	4,400.00	7/8	2-41.0		2-41.0	H J Orange (J)	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
2	7	Waltzing With Miki	7	fr	1,240.00	5/4	2-41.5	2.40	2.40	M Ranger (J)	Benjamin Butcher
3	4	Sea Of Love	4	fr	760.00	6/6	2-41.5	2.60	2.60	T S Hanara (J)	David & Clare McGowan
4	8	Big Herb	8	fr	480.00	3/5	2-41.5	2.70	2.70	Jacob J Dunn (J)	Jeremy Young
5	6	Ragnar Lothbrok	6	fr	140.00	1/1	2-41.6	2.90	2.90	K A Coppins (J)	Arna Donnelly
		RAGNAR LOTHBROK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver K Coppins could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort.
6	9	Bell Fire	9	fr	140.00	10/10	2-41.7	3.30	3.30	B M Wilkins (J)	Chris Webber
7	1	Carolan Questro	1	fr	140.00	2/2	2-42.2	5.80	5.80	E R Johnson (J)	Rod MacKenzie
		CAROLAN QUESTRO - over-raced early and middle stages.
8	2	Billy The Kid	2	fr	140.00	8/7	2-42.3	6.30	6.30	A L Harrison (J)	Jeremy Young
9	11	Caulfield	11	fr	140.00	9/9	2-44.8	19.00	19.00	L Hibell (J)	David Butcher
		CAULFIELD - weakened in the run home. Junior Driver L Hibell, assisted by S McCaffrey, admitted a charge in that she drove carelessly entering the first turn when contacting the sulky wheel of MIKI MIRAGE resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
10	3	Miki Mirage	3	fr	140.00	4/3	2-49.5	42.40	42.40	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Sustained a punctured sulky tyre entering the first turn. Weakened rounding the final turn. CAULFIELD - weakened in the run home. Junior Driver L Hibell, assisted by S McCaffrey, admitted a charge in that she drove carelessly entering the first turn when contacting the sulky wheel of MIKI MIRAGE resulting in the tyre puncturing. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
Total Stakes:			$7,720.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	5	Murtle The Turtle	5

Dividends: $11.00. $3.20. $2.60. $3.00. Quinella $54.90. Trifecta $770.10. First4 $4654.90. TAB Treble[races-2,3,4]:(4,2,10) $561.70. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(2,4,2,10) $705.10.
Margins: 2 1/2 lengths, head, 1/2 head
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.7 Last 800m: 57.3 Last 400m: 28.3

Placed Horses:

1st

The Night Fox

2019 6 B g Vincent(AUS) - Honey To The Bee

Ray Green & Nathan Delany, Pukekohe

N C Delany

M W McNamara

2nd

Waltzing With Miki

2020 5 B g Always B Miki - Lady Dancer

Benjamin Butcher, Cambridge

Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

3rd

Sea Of Love

2019 6 B m Downbytheseaside - Highly Regal

David & Clare McGowan, Pukekohe

E J Edwards MNZM

E J Edwards

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Participants for Race 5: MVS EQUINE HOSPITAL MOBILE TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Crazy	1	fr	4,400.00	2/2	2-50.0		2-50.0	Z E Butcher	Tim Hall
		CRAZY - pre-race warmed. Slow early.
2	3	Grace N Elegance	3	fr	1,240.00	3/4	2-50.0	0.10	0.10	H I Moralde Sands (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
3	6	So Mystifying	6	fr	760.00	7/5	2-50.0	0.30	0.30	E R Johnson (J)	Sean McCaffrey
		SO MYSTIFYING - raced wide early.
4	4	Boss Jo	4	fr	480.00	6/7	2-50.5	2.80	2.80	M Ranger (J)	Owen Gillies
		BOSS JO - held up early in the run home.
5	8	Son Of Patrick	8	fr	140.00	1/1	2-50.6	3.10	3.10	H J Orange (J)	Derek & Neita Balle
		SON OF PATRICK - when questioned regarding the performance Driver H Orange advised that he was satisfied with the effort given the closing sectionals recorded.
6	7	Tinkerbelle	7	fr	140.00	4/3	2-50.7	3.40	3.40	O M Gregory (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
7	2	Play Fast And Loose	2	fr	140.00	8/8	2-50.8	4.10	4.10	N A Chilcott	Nicky Chilcott
8	5	Rewiri Hill	5	fr	140.00	5/6	2-50.9	4.60	4.60	B D Butcher	Owen Gillies
Total Stakes:			$7,440.00

Dividends: $3.10. $1.50. $2.40. $2.70. Quinella $14.00. Trifecta $143.50. First4 $901.60. TAB Double[races-4,5]:(10,1) $37.20. TAB Conc.:(10,3) $39.90.
Margins: 1/2 head, head, 2 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.3 Last 800m: 58.5 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Crazy

2016 9 B g Crazed - Skee Queen

Tim Hall, Cambridge Raceway

T D Hall

T N Guptill,Mrs L E Guptill

2nd

Grace N Elegance

2018 7 B m Pegasus Spur - Frances Ross

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Miss T J Hackett, Miss H I Moralde Sands

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

3rd

So Mystifying

2019 6 B m Father Patrick - Rondo

Sean McCaffrey, Tamahere

D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard, S L McCaffrey

D R Lauren,Dr P J Gerard,S L McCaffrey

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Participants for Race 6: HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Barbarossa	5	fr	4,400.00	3/2	2-39.6		2-39.6	B D Butcher	Benjamin Butcher
		BARBAROSSA - raced clear in the lead from the 900m.
2	3	Change Tact	3	fr	1,240.00	2/3	2-41.7	10.60	10.60	M W White	Matthew White
3	4	Proviseur	4	fr	760.00	5/6	2-42.0	12.20	12.20	E R Johnson (J)	Craig Sharpe
		PROVISEUR - pulled hard score up. Continued to over-race early and middle stages. Held up final turn.
4	2	Lincoln Lover	2	fr	480.00	4/4	2-42.3	13.30	13.30	P C Ferguson	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
5	6	Leo Lincoln	6	fr	140.00	1/1	2-44.1	22.70	22.70	N C Delany (J,cl)	Ray Green & Nathan Delany
		LEO LINCOLN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver N Delany advised that the gelding may not have been suited to the strong tempo being set from the middle stages.
6	1	Sweet Vintage	1	fr	140.00	6/5	2-46.0	32.10	32.10	A P T Poutama	Nicky Chilcott
		SWEET VINTAGE - shifted out when leading near the 1900m having to be corrected. Over-raced briefly middle stages after surrendering the lead. Raced erratically near the 900m shifting up the track losing ground. Weakened leaving the final turn. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
Total Stakes:			$7,160.00

Dividends: $5.10. $1.90. $2.10. Quinella $5.70. Trifecta $128.40. First4 $462.70.
Margins: 10 1/2 lengths, 1 1/2 lengths, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-56.7 Last 800m: 57.4 Last 400m: 30.3

Placed Horses:

1st

Barbarossa

2017 8 B g Captaintreacherous - Saharazona

Benjamin Butcher, Cambridge

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

S L Taylor,W L Wilson,Ms L E Standing

2nd

Change Tact

2020 5 B m Lazarus - Changedown

Matthew White, Clevedon

R G Carr, D G Kirkbride

R G Carr,D G Kirkbride

3rd

Proviseur

2014 11 B g Auckland Reactor - Modern Meg

Craig Sharpe, Pukekohe

C C Sharpe, Ms S M Hickey

I R Court

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Participants for Race 7: THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	B D Castleton	1	fr	4,400.00	3/3	2-53.2		2-53.2	T A Cameron	Tony Herlihy
		B D CASTLETON - lay in entering the first turn. Continued to lay in rounding the turns.
2	5	Luca	1	20m	1,240.00	2/2	2-52.1	2.40	2.40	E R Johnson (J)	Sean McCaffrey
		LUCA - when questioned regarding her apparent lack of vigour in the run home Driver E Johnson stated that this runner, which was having its first start for the stable, had trotted roughly during the middle stages losing ground before again trotting roughly early in the run home. Ms Johnson further explained that as a result of this she had been reluctant to place the gelding under pressure as she felt it would break. Ms Johnson also advised that she would be recommending gear changes to connections. Stewards noted her comments.
3	6	Kiss My Pixel	2	20m	760.00	6/5	2-52.4	4.20	4.20	G A Martin	Geoff Martin
4	2	Bonny Parker	2	fr	480.00	8/7	2-54.8	7.90	7.90	K A Coppins (J)	Jill Coppins
5	3	KC's Princess	U1	fr	140.00	7/8	2-54.9	8.40	8.40	W R Rich	Warren Rich
6	8	Brother Johnson	U2	20m	140.00	4/4	2-53.8	11.10	11.10	B D Butcher	David Butcher
7	7	Cosmic Angel	U1	20m	140.00	5/6	2-55.5	19.70	19.70	L Hibell (J)	Leah Hibell
		COSMIC ANGEL - pre-race warmed. Checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
8	4	Aldebaran What	U2	fr	140.00	1/1	3-21.8	143.00	143.00	C J Hackett (J)	Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
		ALDEBARAN WHAT - broke shortly after the start and shifted in checking an inside runner before losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Total Stakes:			$7,440.00

Dividends: $4.90. $1.70. $1.60. $4.30. Quinella $11.70. Trifecta $163.50. First4 $937.00. TAB Double[races-6,7]:(5,1) $24.90. TAB Conc.:(5,5) $8.20. TAB Treble[races-5,6,7]:(1,5,1) $115.30. Quaddie[races-4,5,6,7]:(10,1,5,1) $694.90.
Margins: 2 1/4 lengths, 1 3/4 lengths, 3 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.6 Last 800m: 61.1 Last 400m: 30.1

Placed Horses:

1st

B D Castleton

2021 4 B g Volstead - Juneamy Castleton

Tony Herlihy, Papakura

Mrs S Herlihy, Mrs P C Green, J P Green

B W Smith

2nd

Luca

2021 4 B g Carlton - The Earth Moved

Sean McCaffrey, Tamahere

G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope

G P Hope

3rd

Kiss My Pixel

2019 6 Br m Father Patrick - Broadband

Geoff Martin, Cambridge Raceway

Mrs A F Martin

Breckon Farms Ltd

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Abman - Race 3

Aldebaran What - Race 7

Aunty Rose - Race 1

Barbarossa - Race 6

B D Castleton - Race 7

Bell Fire - Race 4

Benson Dude - Race 2

Better Be Sweet - Race 3

Big Herb - Race 4

Billy The Kid - Race 4

Blinx - Race 3

Bonny Parker - Race 7

Boss Jo - Race 5

Brother Johnson - Race 7

Bugalugs - Race 1

Carolan Questro - Race 4

Caulfield - Race 4

Change Tact - Race 6

Colonel - Race 3

Commander Lincoln - Race 1

Cosmic Angel - Race 7

Crazy - Race 5

Cupids Arrow - Race 3

Enzo - Race 1

Franco Miki - Race 2

Grace N Elegance - Race 5

Hilarious Love - Race 2

Imon - Race 3

Jaccka Opa - Race 1

KC's Princess - Race 7

King Tide - Race 3

Kiss My Pixel - Race 7

Leo Lincoln - Race 6

Lincoln Lover - Race 6

Lincoln Maree - Race 2

Loveable Rogue - Race 3

Luca - Race 7

Lukaku - Race 2

Magenta - Race 3

Mara - Race 3

Miki Mirage - Race 4

Moenui Miss - Race 1

Murtle The Turtle - Race 4

Nelson's Boy - Race 1

Play Fast And Loose - Race 5

Proviseur - Race 6

Ragnar Lothbrok - Race 4

Rewiri Hill - Race 5

Says Who - Race 2

Sea Of Love - Race 4

So Mystifying - Race 5

Son Of Patrick - Race 5

Sweet Vintage - Race 6

The Miki Taker - Race 3

The Night Fox - Race 4

Tinkerbelle - Race 5

Tugawar - Race 2

Valerei - Race 3

Waltzing With Miki - Race 4

Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Meeting: Waikato First March Meeting (Night) at Cambridge Raceway

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NZMCA PARKING AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE

$7160, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R41, 2200m

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GAVELHOUSE.COM AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE

$7300, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 AMATEUR DRIVERS, 1700m

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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKETS ON SALE NOW MBL PACE

$8000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE, 2200m

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DRAX PROJECT AT NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS JNR DRIVERS MBL PACE

$7720, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 MOBILE JUN.DRV, 2200m

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MVS EQUINE HOSPITAL MOBILE TROT

$7440, 3YO & OLDER R36 TO R48, 2200m

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HIRE A VENUE AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE

$7160, 3YO & OLDER R42 TO R49, R53 WITH COND., 2200m

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THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR HANDICAP TROT

$7440, 3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. SPECHCP, 2200m

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