Te Rapa   08 Aug 2026
 
GOING: H(8)

CAMBRIDGE STUD PROUD HORSE AMBULANCE SUPPORTERS 1200m

Track: HVY8     Out 10m  

Bella Timing is expected to lead at a keen tempo. LITTLE BIT OF LOVE (1) has been racing well as he usually does on this course through the winter, and he came home with a rush through the field here 2 weeks ago when finishing second. He will have plenty of market support again, and he deserves another winning turn. GOSPODIN (3) has been a long time between drinks, and he may have forgotten how to win. He likes the track and is always a top 4 chance. CAITLYNS WISH (4) has been kept very busy since resuming from a spell, and if she can hold the front from the pole position, then she could well steal this race. BELLA TIMING (6) led all the way to win at New Plymouth 3 weeks ago, and his stable seldom leave this track without picking up some major prize money, so stick with her. DUSTY ROAD (2) has been building up his fitness, and in a small field he is ready to show his best again. KAIMAI QUEEN (5) did nothing in the Opunake Cup last time out, but she can bounce straight back into the money here. SUGGESTED PLAY: Gospodin each way.
1 13222 LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
ONE SECOND SYNDICATE (MGR: K. BAX)
Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at this track on July 25 over 1300m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Jethro Tull with 56kg at $4. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 0.6 len behind Reward Smile carrying 57kg at $3.90. Nicely placed and is sure to run well.
5
JOE NISHIZUKA
NZ HORSE AMBULANCE TRUST COLOURS
2 x0978 DUSTY ROAD
GRAEME CAMERON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G J & MRS J R CAMERON
Last start ran last of 8 at Cambridge Synthetic on July 22 over 2000m, 12 len behind Prisca carrying 60.5kg at $18.20. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Reward Smile carrying 58kg at $13.80. Watch for him to be flashing home.
6
JOE DOYLE
YELLOW, BLACK BAND
3 53430 GOSPODIN
J C PENDER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
MARKWOOD LODGE LTD
Last start 10th of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 6 len behind Prioress with 53kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 7 at this track on July 4 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2.25 len behind Reward Smile with 53.5kg at $5.90. Sure to prove hard to beat at a circuit he has enjoyed in the past.
4
SAM MCNAB
RED, WHITE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE STRIPE, RED CAP, WHITE CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK
4 x0645 CAITLYNS WISH
STEPHEN AUTRIDGE
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
L M AUTRIDGE, S R AUTRIDGE, R AUTRIDGE, M R AUTRIDGE, K J KIEEBER, M W SMITH, J K SMITH, K SMITH, K J WELLS & D WELLS
Most recently ran second last in a small field at Otaki on July 30 over 1100m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Tolstoy carrying 50.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th in a small field at Hawera on July 11 over 1200m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Prioress with 50kg at $6.50. In the mix.
1
COOPER STUMBLES
LIGHT GREEN ,DARK GREEN DIAMONDS, NAVY SLEEVES & CAP
5 7x520 KAIMAI QUEEN
GLEN OLD
9YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
PEAK RACING
Last start ran second last of 14 at New Plymouth Raceway in the LR Opunake Cup on July 18 over 1400m, in the wet; 9 len behind Prioress with 53kg at $22.10. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Tauranga in the LR Tauranga Classic on June 27 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Churchillian with 57kg at $71.50. Expect she will make amends.
3
ELEN NICHOLAS
WHITE, DARK GREEN TRIANGLE, DARK GREEN INVERTED VEE, DARK GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, DARK GREEN CAP
6 0x831 BELLA TIMING
ALLAN SHARROCK
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S GEARE & MRS A C MCCALLUM
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.5 len at New Plymouth Raceway July 18 over 1200m in the wet defeating Cremant with 55.5kg at $4.30. Before that 3rd of 11 at Waverley on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Cremant with 55.5kg at $9.10. Draws well and another big run is in store.
2
TOM WIGRAM
GOLD, NAVY BAND, GOLD SLEEVES, NAVY DOUBLE ARMBAND