CAMBRIDGE   18 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

GROUP ONE TURF BAR 2000m

Track: AW     True  

Rocky Balboa and What A Yarn possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. WHAT A YARN (1) is drawn out but can cancel that out smartly early. He won his Maiden here. Looks the winner of this race. EMBER ATTACK (2) ran a good placing here at last start. Trial runner-up here prior and can go on with it now. Must include here drawn well. TARZADOR (5) the filly here strikes the easiest field in this since her Maiden win. Drawn out again but still a trifecta and first four chance. DELOREAN (4) ran the race of an improver here at last start. He can pay a dividend or be first four today. FLYING DUBAWI (3) looks an improver here in a field that contains many Maidens. Drawn out but can cope. Likely to be at overs. SUGGESTED PLAY: What A Yarn is the expected winner of this field.
1 42572 WHAT A YARN
CHRIS WOOD
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
D A & EST LATE S A CRAWFORD
Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, head behind Just A Karin carrying 60kg at $2. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1550m, 2.25 len behind Richie's Dream with 53kg at $4.60. Course proven. Can cancel our draw quickly. Big chance to win.
8
V A COLGAN
 PINK,YELLOW HOOPS,GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW CAP
2 00x03 EMBER ATTACK
PAUL MIRABELLI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
C R FERGUSON, E A CARRASCO, L J ANNABELL
Resuming second last of 16 at Te Rapa on May 24 over 1500m, slow going 11 len behind Sense Of Timing with 57.5kg at $77. Second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Just A Karin carrying 57kg at $30.10. Course placed at last start. Trial runner up here prior. Drawn to be a must-include.
3
GARETH LAHOUD
DEEP SKY BLUE, BLACK VEE, DEEP SKY BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
3 98097 FLYING DUBAWI
JOSHUA KING
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
G E AUGUST, K G & M DALY, A G FARQUHAR, D W HILL, S HOWE & J KING
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 11 len behind Just A Karin with 58kg at $8.90. Before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1550m, 6 len behind Richie's Dream carrying 53.5kg at $74.10. Is an improver in this field that has many Maidens. Place or first four hope.
9
BAILEY ROGERSON
Silver, black crown, silver sleeves with black seams, silver cap with black seams
4 99406 DELOREAN
KYLIE FAWCETT
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
MISS K FAWCETT, MRS J A & O R HENDERSON, R JOYCE, MRS N E OTTO & J VAUGHAN
Most recently got back early 6th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1550m, 4.5 len behind Lord Weyburn with 52kg at $11.40. The race before that 11th of 13 at Arawa Park on May 10 over 1400m, in the wet; 15 len behind Whiskey N' Rye with 55.5kg at $5.20. Improver here at last start. Not out of this.
6
ELEN NICHOLAS
BLUE, WHITE SEAMS, WHITE SLEEVES & CAP
5 51870 TARZADOR
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
G A ROGERSON MNZM, G HARVEY, T I BAWDEN, M & M T BUTTERWORTH
At the latest run 15th of 17 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 1600m, on a slow track; 9 len behind El Arish with 54kg at $16.80. The run before that 7th of 16 at Ellerslie on May 17 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Lerado carrying 54.5kg at $26. Easiest race here since Maiden win. Trifecta and first four must.
7
BRIDGET GRYLLS
RED , INDIGO SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS
6 x7227 ROCKY BALBOA
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
G A ROGERSON, REDBANK PTY LTD, M & M BUTTERWORTH, D W LAKE, C A LEISHMAN, L TE KEETI & WEALLEANS BLOODSTOCK PARTNERSHIP
Most recently 7th of 10 at Te Rapa on May 31 over 2200m, in the wet; 5 len behind El Zoro carrying 51.5kg at $4.80. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 15 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Nkosi with 55.5kg at $15.60. Maiden but led up two and three starts ago when good seconds. He led up when second two and three starts ago. Drawn to be a hope.
4
RIHAAN GOYARAM
RED, INDIGO SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND
7 36933 XPLORER
PAUL RICHARDS
3YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
J W & MRS S D DUELL
Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1550m, 1.5 len behind Savsumfun with 58.5kg at $8.40. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1550m, 0.5 len behind Pegasus carrying 57.5kg at $8. Maiden but has been three times placed. The last two have both come here. Not out of this at all.
5
M MCNAB
PINK, BLACK SEAMS, BLACK SLEEVES, PINK STRIPES, BLACK CAP
8 5x588 ESTELLA KHAN
CAROLINE POMARE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
MRS C H, N P BISHARA, P R BISHARA, G COCHRANE, B HOPE, G J JONES, M MCANULTY, D NASH, MRS C J & J POMARE
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Ellerslie on June 7 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind War Of Succession with 51kg at $79.10. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Tauranga on May 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Prudentia with 56.5kg at $11.80. Poor in all runs this time in. Well drawn. Still hard to have.
2
K R HERCOCK
WHITE,NAVY MALTESE CROSS AND ARMBANDS, QUARTERS CAP
9 80x29 ORANGE RIVER
GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
D W LAKE, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD & G A ROGERSON MNZM
Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1550m, nose behind Pegasus with 54.5kg at $16.10. Second-up eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1550m, 12 len behind Savsumfun carrying 54.5kg at $8.60. Beaten a nose here fresh up then ran poorly last start. Maiden and trying 2000m today.
7
A LAWSON-CARROLL
RED, INDIGO SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBAND
10 x7064 BEST DRESSED
PAUL MIRABELLI
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
MRS J HINES
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on June 4 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Just A Karin carrying 54kg at $46. The start before that 6th of 8 at Matamata on May 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Tenfoot Tall carrying 57.5kg at $32.70. Close up here at last start. Maiden and drawn out in this.
12
L H SATHERLEY
DEEP SKY BLUE, BLACK VEE, DEEP SKY BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK CAP
11 800 NERISSA
BEN & RYAN FOOTE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
TONY RIDER, JEANNA RIDER, LEA GARDINER, CAROL & TONY RENNELL & STEPHEN DERNEHL
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on May 21 over 2000m, 24 len behind Prisca carrying 54kg at $88.90. Before that 13th of 15 at Ellerslie on May 7 over 2100m, slow going 8 len behind Nkosi carrying 54.5kg at $105.50. Poor so far. Partial class dropper but still a Maiden. Wide gate.
10
TRISTON MOODLEY
BLACK, GOLD CIRCLE,GOLD M,P,BLACK SLEEVES, ORANGE RED CHECKS,GOLD CAP, BLACK POM POM
12 489x6 WHOSAID
GAVIN OPIE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
K T MYERS
First-up after two months eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1550m, 4 len behind Savsumfun carrying 55.5kg at $31.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kumara on January 11 over 1810m, slow going 6 len behind Spinayarn carrying 55.5kg at $12. Not too bad a run fresh up here for a new yard. Ace draw.
1
JOE NISHIZUKA
BLACK, WHITE FERN, ARMBAND, CAP