Dreams Of Eric has won all four of his races at Cambridge. PHOTO: Ange Bridson/Race Images.
Nate having a last spin round on his wee mate Eric - and he’s in with a very good chance
By Barry Lichter • 3 December 2025
Trainer Nathan Delany will have a sentimental last spin round on Dreams Of Eric at Cambridge on Thursday night.
It’s the little three-year-old’s last start before flying to China after Delany and his fellow owner Cody Evans sold him last month.
“I had the first drive on him (in March) so I thought I might as well have the last,” said Delany. “And I’ll definitely be saluting if he wins.”
Dreams Of Eric has been driven in each of his last 13 starts by gun junior Harrison Orange but with more than 50 wins, 68 in all, he is not eligible to drive the horse this time.
To get into the race, Dreams Of Eric and Desert Dawn as R52 and R56 pacers, must be driven by a junior concession driver and Delany, with 43 wins qualifies.
“Unluckily he’s got to have me on, but I couldn’t be happier with him. He trained super this week and feels a lot brighter and sharper.”
With Orange driving rival Murtle The Turtle, Delany says he’ll be “giving him the eye-ball” so don’t be surprised to see him hunting for the early lead.
Last week, the horse trailed fourth early before moving into the parked position 800 metres from home, unable to stave off Blazing Louie sprinting off his back.
“There are no Blazing Louies this week and he’s pulled through that race well. I think he’ll be a very good chance.”
Dreams Of Eric, the winner of four races at Cambridge and just on $25,000, will go into the paddock after Thursday’s race and enter quarantine on December 16.
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Ray’s comments
Thursday night at Cambridge
Race 1: Rivergirl Bella
5.44pm
“She did well here last time as she had to do a bit to get to the lead and she dug in and fought on. She’s certainly a chance if she repeats that effort.”
Race 4: Lincoln Linda
7.09pm
“I thought she went super last time after doing a lot of work. She can do that because she has an engine and is tough. She’s a bit one-dimensional - you have to turn her loose early - but from the two draw she should be able to lead and that’s where she does her best work.”
Race 5: Sugar Ray Lincoln
7.34pm
“I think he’s a bit stronger after his spell. It’s not a great field - most will die on that mark - and I don’t see a problem with the standing start as he’s nicely gaited. He could be marginally unfit after three months out but he’s done quite a bit of work and I can see him going a half-decent race.”
Race 6: Lincoln Maree
7.59pm
“She had every chance last time but I can’t see why she won’t go well again. She’s as honest as they come and tries like hell.”
Race 7: The Night Fox
8.29pm
“You’d think he’d lead easily from the inside. He’s had bad draws and still got the money, so I’m sure he’ll go another good race. I’m surprised they sold him so cheaply. He’s better than people think.”
Ray’s comments
Friday night at Auckland
Race 1: Lincoln Wave
5.09pm
“With the trip he got in the Harness Million I thought he’d have run on a lot better. But he was still a bit short on fitness and sometimes we can expect too much of these horses, he was racing the best, after all. It’s a big drop in grade here and he’s a pretty fair horse.”
Race 1: Leo Lincoln
5.09pm
“He’s an honest sort who’s in a good space but he won’t get a wonderful trip from the outside of the gate this time so I’m not holding my breath.”
Race 3: Sammy Lincoln
6.04pm
“He’s training down well but you never know what he’s going to do. You think you’ve got him sorted and he does something silly. But we know if the real Sammy turned up, he’d be very hard to beat as he’s got a lot of speed.”
Race 5: Prince Lincoln
7.05pm
“He’s another where you don’t know which one will turn up but we’ve gelded him since his last run, so we’ll see if that helps. He trained well the other day.”
