CAMBRIDGE   09 Sep 2026
 
GOING:

CONGRATULATIONS WELL WRITTEN 2026 HORSE OF THE YEAR 1550m

Track: AW     True  

Genuine tempo from Highly Anticipated leading Omalish. LERADO (1) has been thereabouts in stronger fields than this on this track recently, and at this level from the pole position, he should be the one to beat, especially with the aid of a 2kg claim. THINK I GOT CHA (2) made up some late ground when finishing runner-up by less than a length here 3 weeks ago over 1300m. He has a query over this longer trip, but if he runs up to his last start effort, then he is a top 4 hope. OMALISH (4) won her maiden at only her third start here 12 days ago, and she has more upside than a few of her rivals in this. She drops 2.5kg, and can figure in the top 3 again. CHEAP SAV (5) has not had many races to suit her racing style recently, and if she has the right run, then she is well worth including in all combos. JUST A DROP (6) has not kicked on since posting an overdue maiden win at the end of May, but she could lob a placing from a handy gate. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lerado should be the one to beat.
1 16243 LERADO
STEPHEN MARSH
7YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
MS S E BOURKE, J F BRUFORD, G M DATSON, C J DOBBIE, M J FOX, J W GRACIE, P L SPARROW & WAIHI LIVESTOCK LTD
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field in a Rating 87 at this track on August 28 over 1550m, 1.75 len behind Wolfgang carrying 54kg at $3. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1550m, 2.25 len behind Kasukedo with 59.5kg at $13.80. Can take this out.
1
JACK TAPLIN
LIME GREEN, PINK SPOTS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,PINK SPOTS, PINK CAP
2 x6372 THINK I GOT CHA
KAREN NICHOLSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
MRS K D NICHOLSON
Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on August 19 over 1300m, 0.7 len behind Perfect Dividends carrying 54kg at $3.20. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1550m, 6 len behind Subiaco carrying 54kg at $5.30. Shapes as one of the key chances.
6
GEORGE ROOKE
SILVER, BLACK DIAMONDS, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERS CAP
3 1638x LEGACY
JOHNO BENNER
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G E HARDING
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Otaki January 9 over 2100m, 6 len behind Not So Unusual carrying 57.5kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at Trentham September 20 over 1400m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Pacific Princess with 56.5kg at $9.40. Might be better off following this outing.
6
WHITE, ORANGE SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE DOUBLE ARMBAND
4 781 OMALISH
STEPHEN MARSH
4YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
PEGASUS THOROUGHBREDS
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at this track on August 28 over 1550m defeating Honeydaze with 56.5kg at $3.90. The race before that 8th of 11 at Taupo on August 16 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Tartan Shocka carrying 56.5kg at $42.10. Can go on with it.
4
JOE DOYLE
WHITE, RED SPOT, EMERALD GREEN SLEEVES, RED CAP
5 62854 CHEAP SAV
TARISSA MACDONALD
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
TARISSA MACDONALD, DAVID TANNER, JAN BENES, MARK WILSON, CARL PRESANT, JEFF WILSON & MIKE KNOWLES
Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on August 28 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Confectionist carrying 50kg at $37.20. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1550m, 4.5 len behind Subiaco with 54kg at $19.40. Not to be discounted in this line-up.
3
HYEONTAEK OH
GOLD,PINK DIAMOND,SLEEVES,GOLD DIAMOND, GOLD CAP,PINK DIAMONDS
6 61898 JUST A DROP
PETER FITZGERALD
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
PETE FITZGERALD & MIKE FITZGERALD
Most recently ran last of 8 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 30 over 2140m, 13 len behind Weneedashock with 58kg at $7.40. Before that ran second last of 10 at Awapuni Synthetic on August 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kereti with 54kg at $78.20. Has some top 4 claims.
2
ELEN NICHOLAS
WHITE,CERISE SEAMS,SLEEVES,WHITE CAP,CERISE SEAMS
7 x9966 SAVSUMFUN
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
G A ROGERSON MNZM, T I BAWDEN, S DAW, EAGLE RACING, DR S FUATAI, C A LEISHMAN, DONAL M MACKY, REDBANK PTY LTD (MGR: P FAVRETTO)
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on August 7 over 2000m, 7 len behind Did The Trick with 57.5kg at $13. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on July 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Above The Clouds carrying 54kg at $28.90. Struggling to make a case.
9
JASMINE FAWCETT
RED, INDIGO SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBAND
8 8050x HISTORY MAKER
PAUL ADLINGTON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
P T ADLINGTON
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 13 at Tauranga June 27 over 2100m, on heavy track; 37 len behind Prisca with 57kg at $51.80. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Te Aroha March 28 over 1400m, on heavy track; 19 len behind What A Yarn carrying 58.5kg at $15.80. Prefer to see how he has returned.
7
ETHAN JONES
Red , yellow diagonal stripes, red sleeves, yellow cap
9 40566 HIGHLY ANTICIPATED
SEAN CAMERON
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
S L CAMERON
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Hawera on August 23 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Rippanall carrying 56kg at $10.20. The race before that 6th of 11 at Arawa Park on August 12 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Sweetazme carrying 52kg at $10. Out of form and is hard to recommend.
8
RIHAAN GOYARAM
EMERALD GREEN,RED HORSESHOES, SLEEVES,CAP
10 43658 ORANGE RIVER
G A & D G ROGERSON & CLINT ISDALE
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
D W LAKE, NZ THOROUGHBRED HOLDINGS LTD & G A ROGERSON MNZM
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 10 at Awapuni Synthetic on July 31 over 2140m, 11 len behind Thelongerulook carrying 54kg at $5.20. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on July 9 over 2000m, 2 len behind Up With Ace carrying 54kg at $19.90. Has some rough top 4 claims.
5
KRISHI RAMDHUN
RED, NAVY SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN ARMBAND