Cambridge Synthetic (NZ)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R8
10h48m
TAB (Bm72)
2000m | 2:24pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 72 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $17,000
 
 
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R8
8 - Melkor (6)
  • 8 Melkor (6)
  • J: E H Nicholas 54.0kg
  • T: G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale
  • 4-9-x-0-3-5-8-4-3-0
9.5 9.5 10.0
$9.50 $9.50 - - $9.50 $10.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
GOOD
5-1-0-1
TRACK
6-1-0-1
DISTANCE
5-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
3-0-0-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
6%
WIN S/RATE
31%
PLACE S/RATE
16-1-0-4
CAREER
$22,110
PRIZE MONEY
2000
WIN RANGE
20
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 16-1-0-4 6% 31% 8
Distance 6-1-0-1 17% 33% 6
Track 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 4
Track / Dist 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 5
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 3
2nd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
3rd up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 5
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 2000m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 3
Heavy 7-0-0-2 0% 29% 7
Synthetic 5-1-0-1 20% 40% 4
All wet 10-0-0-3 0% 30% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 683-61-57-59 9% 26% 6
E H Nicholas
Trainer 12mth 71-8-4-6 11% 25% 4
G A & D G Rogerson & Clint Isdale
Trained at: Tuhikaramea
Owners: Lisa O'Shea
Colours: Red, Royal Blue Sleeves, Emerald Green Armbands, Red Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Telperion - Commanda Dream
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
10 of 10 22
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 09/07/2026, Race 6, 2000m, (Bm66)
Finished 10/10 8.2L, $340, Jockey Tom Wigram, Barrier 1, Weight 52.5kg
$8.00, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th,
1st Up With Ace (NZ)
2nd Midori Burly 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Novak (NZ) 60kg 1.1L
3 of 9 14
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 17/06/2026, Race 6, 2000m, Hcp (60)
Finished 3/9 3.1L, $1530, Jockey Tom Wigram, Barrier 4, Weight 55.5kg
$6.20, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Midori Burly
2nd Rosina (NZ) 56kg 2.3L
3rd Melkor (NZ) 55.5kg 3.1L
4 of 7 11
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 03/06/2026, Race 7, 2000m, (Bm78)
Finished 4/7 4.5L, $850, Jockey E H Nicholas, Barrier 3, Weight 54kg
$11.90, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Skymax (NZ)
2nd Novak (NZ) 54kg 4L
3rd Wry Smile (NZ) 50kg 4.1L
8 of 15 26
Ellerslie (Soft) 23/05/2026, Race 5, 2100m, (Bm65)
Finished 8/15 8.5L, $600, Jockey C R Barnes, Barrier 5, Weight 57.5kg
$25.10, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd,
1st Gate Crashers (NZ)
2nd Atavus (NZ) 59kg 1L
3rd Hero Of War 56kg 5.0L
5 of 13 19
Ellerslie (Soft) 27/04/2026, Race 1, 2100m, Hcp (60)
Finished 5/13 1.4L, $625, Jockey E H Nicholas, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$27.00, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Blackwaterfoot (NZ)
2nd Intoxicated (NZ) 59kg 0.3L
3rd Ivy's Dancer (NZ) 58kg 0.4L
3 of 14 14
Avondale (Heavy) 08/04/2026, Race 7, 1600m, Hcp (60)
Finished 3/14 1.7L, $1530, Jockey E H Nicholas, Barrier 2, Weight 59kg
$61.90, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st,
1st Blesstas
2nd Lagisquet (NZ) 58kg 0.2L
3rd Melkor (NZ) 59kg 1.7L
11 of 11 172
Hawera (Good) 25/03/2026, Race 7, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 11/11 12.4L, Jockey Tayla Mitchell, Barrier 1, Weight 57.5kg
$37.50, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 11th,
1st London (NZ)
2nd Yousito (NZ) 55kg 1L
3rd East End Lad 58.5kg 1.8L
9 of 9 24
Matamata (Heavy) 04/10/2025, Race 3, 2000m, (Bm65)
Finished 9/9 50.4L, $600, Jockey L H Satherley, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$31.70, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 9th,
1st Muscovado (NZ)
2nd Ramblin' Rose (NZ) 54kg 0.2L
3rd Te Atatu Dream (NZ) 54kg 1.5L
4 of 10 12
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 10/09/2025, Race 8, 2000m, (Bm69)
Finished 4/10 2.5L, $925, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$11.30, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Saint Brigid (NZ)
2nd San Simeon (NZ) 52kg 1.5L
3rd Wry Smile (NZ) 54kg 2.0L
1 of 9 12
Cambridge Synthetic (Synthetic) 29/08/2025, Race 7, 2000m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/9 1.8L, $10360, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 3, Weight 58.5kg
$5.90, In-running Settled 1, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Melkor (NZ)
2nd Kuroko (NZ) 58.5kg 1.8L
3rd Great Adventure (NZ) 58.5kg 2.0L