Cambridge Race 1

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Stake: $5,900

BIG TIME ZIP (5) has shown good improvement at her last two starts, rewarded with a win last time at Wanganui over 520m. The hardest to beat again. BIG TIME SPECIAL (6) was fourth in a Class 1/2 two back, then found trouble in the run and took a tumble at Manawatu last time. Must include in calculations. SWEET AND SASSY (3) comes off an average effort last start when seventh at this track over 650m behind Gone Walkabout (38.54) in a Class 1. Better than last start and can bounce back. OPAWA DALLAS (7) is worth some thought after a surprise placing last start.

Distance: 650m
Class: C1/2d
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 5. Big Time Zip, 6. Big Time Special, 7. Opawa Dallas, 3. Sweet And Sassy

Bruce Sherwin Selects: 5. Big Time Zip, 6. Big Time Special, 7. Opawa Dallas, 3. Sweet And Sassy

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Sweet And Sassy (3) 15157
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $17,360
Win / Place: 15% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Sassy Lil Lassy

Owners: Team Sassy Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-7-4

Track

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

20: 4-5-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (38.54) when seventh over 650m at this track in a Class 1. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks one of the chances.

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
7th of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.54	60.7 km/h	10.00L	$8.10	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	-	13	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
5th of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	6.30L	$4.60	0:30.18	29.65	C2/3	$4,400	$50	7	1. Time To Race 2. Big Time Special 3. Long Non White
1st of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	520m	3	0:30.11	62.2 km/h	6.30L	$1.90	0:30.11	29.81	C1	$3,700	$2,220	4	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Why A Rapper 3. Wild Ones
5th of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	3	0:38.80	61.2 km/h	10.30L	$27	0:38.08	38.08	C1/2d	$7,900	$100	3	1. Johnny Football 2. Beautiful Baloo 3. Long Non White
1st of 8	14/3/25	Whanganui	520m	1	0:30.32	61.7 km/h	3.90L	$1.50	0:30.32	30.06	C1	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Sweet And Sassy 2. Why A Rapper 3. Wild Ones
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Whanganui	520m	7	0:30.79	60.8 km/h	1.50L	$6.20	0:30.68	30	C1	$3,700	$555	14	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Sweet And Sassy

Big Time Zip (5) 11731
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $31,150
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

3 yo White and Fawn B

Sire: Orson Allen

Dam: Big Time Elsa

Owners: Brendon Cole

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 12-4-8

Track

6: 2-0-0

Season

40: 12-4-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	2	1	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance racing just off the speed and going on to score by a 0.8 lengths in a Class 4 last start at Wanganui, clocking an outstanding 30.09 for the 520m trip. In form and rates on top again.

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
1st of 6	11/4/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.09	62.2 km/h	0.80L	$3.20	0:30.09	29.8	C4	$5,100	$3,060	7	1. Big Time Zip 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Tama
3rd of 5	4/4/25	Whanganui	520m	6	0:30.42	61.5 km/h	1.30L	$8.70	0:30.33	30.14	C4	$5,100	$765	3	1. Big Time Favour 2. Space Tron 3. Big Time Zip
7th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	4	0:26.63	61.8 km/h	7.80L	$6.20	0:26.08	25.65	C3/4	$5,100	-	7	1. Big Time Ashton 2. True Ability 3. Simon Templar
1st of 6	25/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:38.23	62.2 km/h	2.50L	$2.90	0:38.23	38.23	C0d	$4,300	$2,580	5	1. Big Time Zip 2. Time To Race 3. Hot Truffle
1st of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.75	63.9 km/h	0.80L	$18	0:25.75	25.69	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Big Time Zip 2. Juice Master 3. Spin Black
7th of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.45	62.2 km/h	7.00L	$11	0:25.96	25.71	C3	$6,400	$100	6	1. Simon Templar 2. Blazing Maeve 3. Opawa Philipa

Big Time Special (6) 2224F
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $62,590
Win / Place: 21% / 58%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Bigtime Bell

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 13-15-7

Track

9: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-1

Distance

8: 1-3-1

Season

8: 0-4-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	4	7	0

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

Comments

Failed to finish the race over 660m at Manawatu on April 8. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

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
- of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:45.28	52.5 km/h	0.00L	$16	0:38.35	38.35	C2d	$5,900	-	7	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Tess
4th of 6	1/4/25	Palmerston North	660m	5	0:38.65	61.5 km/h	4.80L	$14	0:38.31	38.31	C1/2d	$5,900	$300	4	1. Long Non White 2. Johnny Football 3. Tess
2nd of 7	28/3/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.35	61.7 km/h	2.40L	$3.30	0:30.18	29.65	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	8	1. Time To Race 2. Big Time Special 3. Long Non White
2nd of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.27	61.1 km/h	0.90L	$3.80	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$1,475	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	2.50L	$4.10	0:25.82	25.71	C2	$6,000	$1,500	6	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Luna
2nd of 6	11/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	4.20L	$5.10	0:25.86	25.86	C3	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Eleutheromania 2. Big Time Special 3. Big Time Zip

Opawa Dallas (7) 44343
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $44,345
Win / Place: 12% / 59%

4 yo Black B

Sire: My Bro Fabio

Dam: Opawa Sophie

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 8-19-12

Track

16: 1-1-4

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Distance

8: 0-0-2

Season

25: 3-4-6

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	5	9	8	12	4	11	9
1st	1	2	2	2	1	0	0	0
2nd	5	1	3	1	4	1	2	2
3rd	2	1	3	3	0	1	1	1

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (38.14) over 650m at this track. Wide draw here. One of the better hopes.

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
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	6	0:38.14	61.4 km/h	4.30L	$13	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$735	7	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 5	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.57	61.9 km/h	8.00L	$10	0:26.01	25.72	C3	$4,400	$200	7	1. Night Flight 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Hunter George
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	3.80L	$9.90	0:25.84	25.57	C2/3	$4,400	$660	7	1. Night Flight 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.36	61.0 km/h	2.20L	$9.80	0:38.21	38.21	C1/2d	$5,900	$300	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Big Time Special 3. Go Sky
4th of 6	13/3/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.14	61.4 km/h	8.30L	$43	0:37.56	37.56	C2d	$9,400	$500	4	1. Johnny Football 2. Charley Horse 3. Long Non White
5th of 8	9/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	6.70L	$19	0:30.77	30.77	C2/3	$4,400	$50	10	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Mega Power 3. Big Time Enzo