Cambridge Race 12

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP STAKES

Stake: $5,900

UNIQUE SUNRISE (3) had won two in a row before finishing third (26.09) last time at this track. Has a good record here including two wins. Can go on with it. OPAWA DANNY (7) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with four wins and a placing from nine tries. Was out of placings last time (26.55) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing sixth and beaten 10 lengths. Can feature with the right run. OPAWA THUNDER (4) box seated early before forging to the lead turning and lifting to score (25.82) at this track in a Class 4/5 over 457m. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Sure to be thereabouts. PAPA KIWI (8) dominated when scoring last start when well supported. Hard to beat again.

Distance: 457m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Aaron White. Selects: 6. Schmeichel, 4. Opawa Thunder, 3. Unique Sunrise, 7. Opawa Danny, 8. Papa Kiwi

Blake Stothart Selects: 4. Opawa Thunder, 3. Unique Sunrise, 6. Schmeichel, 7. Opawa Danny, 8. Papa Kiwi

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Unique Sunrise (3) 14113
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $47,815
Win / Place: 21% / 59%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Sue Zooki

Owners: T A Green

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-8-10

Track

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Season

21: 6-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	7	7	9	9	5	4	5
1st	0	1	2	2	3	1	1	0
2nd	0	1	1	3	1	0	0	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	2	2	2	2

Comments

Quickly away at this track two runs back then again settled forward and finished third at this track last start over 457m from this same draw. Racing well and can find winning form again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.80L	$4.30	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$885	14	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
1st of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	4	0:38.21	61.2 km/h	0.90L	$2.60	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$3,540	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
1st of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	5.80L	$2.70	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black
4th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	4.50L	$4.90	0:25.71	25.42	C4	$8,600	$450	14	1. Need A Favour 2. Space Tron 3. Who's Jealous
1st of 5	27/2/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.66	62.1 km/h	3.10L	$1.90	0:37.66	37.56	C1d	$4,900	$2,940	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Go Sky 3. Gone Walkabout
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.94	61.3 km/h	1.70L	$1.70	0:30.82	30.67	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	14	1. Schmeichel 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Spin Black

Opawa Thunder (4) 74231
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $29,750
Win / Place: 20% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-8-3

Track

24: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

24: 6-5-3

Distance

25: 6-5-3

Season

34: 7-8-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	5	9	5	6	1	3	3
1st	1	2	2	1	0	0	1	0
2nd	1	1	4	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Recorded a 2.5 lengths win (25.82) in a Class 4/5 last time at this track. Has one success and two minors from five starts from box 4. Makes appeal on best.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.82	63.7 km/h	2.60L	$9.40	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	4.60L	$6.10	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$765	4	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
2nd of 5	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.73	61.7 km/h	2.00L	$3.10	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	10	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Philipa
4th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	14.20L	$29	0:25.44	25.42	C5	$10,000	$500	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Moose
7th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.52	62.0 km/h	15.90L	$78	0:25.41	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	-	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Goldstar Murphy 3. Romantic Rebel
6th of 8	27/2/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	8.40L	$18	0:25.61	25.61	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Goldstar Mila 3. More Magic

Bow Anna (5) 55412
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,630
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

3 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Owners: Kevin Brady & Jamie Pruden Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-5-9

Track

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Season

37: 7-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	6	5	3	5	11	11
1st	0	2	1	0	0	2	3
2nd	1	0	0	1	2	1	0
3rd	0	2	1	0	1	2	3

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 313m at Wanganui Straight. That followed a win two back in 17.27 beating Blackcurrant over 313m at Wanganui Straight. Prepared to risk.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	6	0:17.19	65.5 km/h	0.40L	$14	0:17.16	17.16	C4/5	$4,000	$1,000	9	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Bow Anna 3. Fool Me Once
1st of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.27	65.2 km/h	1.10L	$4.40	0:17.27	17	C4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Bow Anna 2. Blackcurrant 3. Smoking Ivan
4th of 8	21/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.26	65.3 km/h	2.20L	$5.60	0:17.11	17.06	C5q	$4,000	$200	4	1. Bolt Wave 2. Need A Favour 3. Run Away Blue
5th of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	4.70L	$12	0:21.29	21.13	C5	$6,000	$100	10	1. Space Conspiracy 2. Big Time Kenzie 3. Goldstar McKenna
5th of 5	7/3/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:30.67	61.0 km/h	9.40L	$29	0:30.01	30	C5	$5,900	$50	3	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Rock It Rapper 3. Big Time Joker
2nd of 4	4/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	5	0:26.16	62.9 km/h	0.30L	$5.80	0:26.14	25.98	C5	$5,900	$1,475	6	1. Big Time Moose 2. Bow Anna 3. Lockwood Loop

Schmeichel (6) 36834
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $39,680
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-12-13

Track

36: 4-5-9

Trk/Dst

24: 1-4-6

Distance

24: 1-4-6

Season

46: 6-7-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	7	11	13	10	12	5	1
1st	2	1	1	0	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	5	3	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	4	2	3	0	1

Comments

Last start finished fourth on April 3 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Thunder, beaten 8 lengths (26.38) in a Class 4/5. Tempted to look elsewhere.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	8.00L	$5.50	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
3rd of 5	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	3.30L	$12	0:25.81	25.57	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Blazin' Master 3. Schmeichel
8th of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.07	63.1 km/h	5.40L	$27	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	-	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
6th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	10.30L	$23	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$100	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
3rd of 6	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	10.50L	$16	0:25.36	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$555	4	1. Paw Bradley 2. Jay Walker 3. Schmeichel
1st of 4	2/3/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:30.85	61.5 km/h	3.30L	$3.10	0:30.85	30.85	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Schmeichel 2. Blazin' Master 3. Spin Black

Opawa Danny (7) 72116
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $45,770
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

3 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 12-13-8

Track

26: 7-4-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-0

Distance

9: 4-1-0

Season

37: 8-8-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	4	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	16	7	11	12	4	4	2
1st	1	3	3	2	3	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	3	2	3	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	1	3	1	0	0	0

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 457m. Last start finished last over 457m at this track beaten 10 lengths (26.55) behind Opawa Thunder in a Class 4/5 on April 3. Below best last time but looks well placed here. Deserves another chance.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	10.40L	$2.20	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
1st of 5	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.81	63.7 km/h	1.00L	$1.40	0:25.81	25.57	C5	$5,900	$3,540	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Blazin' Master 3. Schmeichel
1st of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:25.69	64.0 km/h	0.30L	$5.50	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	$3,540	3	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
2nd of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.21	63.6 km/h	0.20L	$17	0:21.20	21.13	C5	$6,000	$1,500	4	1. King Harvest 2. Opawa Danny 3. Hadwin Bale
7th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.90	61.2 km/h	20.80L	$16	0:25.44	25.42	C5	$10,000	$100	7	1. Xisco Bale 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Moose
4th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.62	62.4 km/h	8.40L	$15	0:21.03	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$200	7	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Homebush Alana 3. Lion's Den

Papa Kiwi (8) 45541
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $31,340
Win / Place: 18% / 61%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-9-10

Track

19: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-1

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Season

44: 8-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	12	17	8	5	1	1
1st	1	5	1	1	0	0
2nd	2	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	3	3	2	2	0	0

Comments

Good performance after tracking the speed to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 375m (21.32) beating Kiwi Moments in Class 4/5 on April 3. Can go well again with the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.32	63.3 km/h	1.30L	$4.00	0:21.32	21.11	C4/5	$4,000	$2,400	7	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Go Tilly
4th of 5	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	7.00L	$13	0:25.81	25.57	C5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Blazin' Master 3. Schmeichel
5th of 8	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.99	63.3 km/h	4.30L	$8.10	0:25.69	25.69	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Danny 2. Big Time Moose 3. Big Time Elect
5th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	9.50L	$66	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$100	4	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
4th of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.73	61.1 km/h	4.70L	$13	0:18.40	18.4	C5	$4,000	$200	3	1. Just One Grin 2. Wild Pansy 3. Go Reuben
6th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.33	62.5 km/h	11.10L	$27	0:25.55	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$50	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Need A Favour