Cambridge Race 9

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP STAKES

Stake: $5,900

BLAZIN' MASTER (5) was out of the placings last time when fifth at Wanganui (30.40) but scored five back at Manawatu (38.65). Has a good record here at this journey. Can atone. BIG TIME FAVOUR (7) was well fancied as favourite latest and led for much of the way but faded to place, beaten 5.5 lengths (26.85) at Manawatu in a Class 4 over 457m. Leading player again. AIN'T IT FUN (8) was quickly into stride and found the front last start to record an all-the-way win (25.86) at this track in a Class 3/4 over 457m. Recorded the quickest time on the card last start. Form should stack up. BIG TIME MAESTRO (1) has a suitable draw and will make his presence felt on the back of recent winning form.

Distance: 457m
Class: C4/5
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Bruce Sherwin Selects: 4. Opawa Danny, 6. Opawa Thunder, 8. Ain't It Fun, 5. Blazin' Master, 3. Bow Anna

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Opawa Thunder, 4. Opawa Danny, 9. Ingratiate, 8. Ain't It Fun, 5. Blazin' Master

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Big Time Maestro (1) 32211
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $28,550
Win / Place: 17% / 55%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo White and Black D

Sire: Aston Kimetto

Dam: Big Time Vegas

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-12-5

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

12: 3-3-1

Season

39: 7-11-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a nose win (17.63) in a Class 4 last time at Wanganui Straight. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and four minors. Among the chances on best.

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
1st of 8	14/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	3	0:17.63	63.9 km/h	0.10L	$3.80	0:17.63	17.22	C4	$3,100	$1,860	6	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Opawa Warrior 3. Run Away Blue
1st of 8	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	0.90L	$1.80	0:26.23	25.84	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	2	1. Big Time Maestro 2. Hey Driver 3. Big Time Hilary
2nd of 7	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	N/A	-	1.00L	$3.10		17.16	C3	$2,800	$700	9	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Indecisive
2nd of 5	28/3/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	4	0:17.40	64.8 km/h	0.70L	$1.60	0:17.35	17	C2/3	$2,800	$700	3	1. Big Time Muster 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Adobe Don
3rd of 6	25/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:25.84	63.7 km/h	5.20L	$11	0:25.48	25.48	C3/4	$5,100	$765	5	1. Goldstar Tyson 2. So Strict 3. Big Time Maestro
4th of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.02	63.2 km/h	3.90L	$5.50	0:25.75	25.69	C3/4	$5,100	$250	14	1. Big Time Zip 2. Juice Master 3. Spin Black

Bow Anna (3) 54124
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $24,805
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo White and Blue B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Izzy

Owners: Kevin Brady & Jamie Pruden Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-5-9

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

38: 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	4	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

Missed the frame last start when fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths at this track. Form solid prior to that including a win at Wanganui Straight three back. Has ability but will need everything to go right.

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	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	2.60L	$6.80	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$175	4	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
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

Opawa Danny (4) 21162
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $47,150
Win / Place: 19% / 53%

3 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 12-14-8

Track

27: 7-5-1

Trk/Dst

10: 4-2-0

Distance

10: 4-2-0

Season

38: 8-9-7

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	5	2
1st	1	3	3	2	3	0	0	0
2nd	1	4	3	2	3	0	1	0
3rd	0	3	1	3	1	0	0	0

Comments

Placed last time (25.98) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 0.9 lengths. Has two wins and five placings from 11 starts from the draw. Others rate better this time.

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
2nd of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:25.98	63.3 km/h	0.90L	$3.70	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
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

Blazin' Master (5) 12755
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $345,808
Win / Place: 36% / 75%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Black D

Sire: Mepunga Blazer

Dam: Mepunga Molly

Owners: A Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

128: 47-35-15

Track

14: 7-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 7-2-4

Distance

38: 20-4-6

Season

34: 13-4-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	22	23	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	14	12	18	18	19	13	22
1st	7	6	4	5	6	8	7	4
2nd	4	6	4	5	2	6	2	6
3rd	1	1	0	5	4	0	3	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Wanganui (30.40) in a Class 5, finishing a 8 length fifth. Has six wins and six placings from 18 starts from the draw. Key chance and should go close.

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
5th of 5	11/4/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.40	61.6 km/h	8.50L	$9.00	0:29.80	29.8	C5	$5,900	$50	3	1. Boom Dynamite 2. Fear To Tread 3. Icy Hope
5th of 7	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.59	61.9 km/h	10.70L	$6.90	0:25.84	25.84	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Zestful 3. Big Time Lauren
7th of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	8	0:26.36	62.4 km/h	10.20L	$11	0:25.65	25.65	C5	$5,900	-	5	1. Zestful 2. Big Time Moose 3. Opawa Simpson
2nd of 5	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	1.00L	$4.40	0:25.81	25.57	C5	$5,900	$1,475	10	1. Opawa Danny 2. Blazin' Master 3. Schmeichel
1st of 7	17/3/25	Palmerston North	660m	6	0:38.65	61.5 km/h	5.70L	$2.20	0:38.65	38.08	C0d	$6,300	$3,780	4	1. Blazin' Master 2. Mystic Luna 3. Big Time Ultra
5th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	15.50L	$6.00	0:25.44	25.42	C5	$10,000	$100	6	1. Xisco Bale 2. Claws In Zorro 3. Big Time Moose

Opawa Thunder (6) 42316
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $29,800
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-8-3

Track

25: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

25: 6-5-3

Distance

26: 6-5-3

Season

35: 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	6	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

Won two starts back at this track over 457m in 25.82. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when sixth over 457m at this track at Class 5 level. Can't make much of a case this time.

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
6th of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	3.60L	$3.40	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
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

Big Time Favour (7) 38213
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $35,990
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

2 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Bigtime Lilah

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-8-2

Track

7: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-1

Distance

14: 5-4-2

Season

23: 7-6-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	3	0	0

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

Comments

Jumped well at Wanganui two runs back then again settled forward and finished third at Manawatu last start over 457m. Going well and can bounce back to winning 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
3rd of 6	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	5.70L	$1.90	0:26.45	25.84	C4	$5,100	$765	4	1. True Ability 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Favour
1st of 5	4/4/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.33	61.7 km/h	1.20L	$4.80	0:30.33	30.14	C4	$5,100	$3,060	18	1. Big Time Favour 2. Space Tron 3. Big Time Zip
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	2	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	3.20L	$2.80	0:25.71	25.71	C4	$7,100	$1,775	4	1. Eleutheromania 2. Big Time Favour 3. Goldstar Jasper
8th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	13.00L	$18	0:25.46	25.42	SPECf	$20,000	$200	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. Opawa Shirley 3. Icy Hope
3rd of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	7.20L	$5.10	0:25.91	25.36	SPECq	$5,900	$885	6	1. Fear To Tread 2. Big Time Central 3. Big Time Favour
6th of 6	28/2/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:31.00	60.4 km/h	20.10L	$7.90	0:29.59	29.59	C5	$5,900	$50	8	1. Russian Ahead 2. Rock It Rapper 3. Big Time Elect

Ain't It Fun (8) 16571
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $39,300
Win / Place: 29% / 45%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 13-3-4

Track

19: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-1

Distance

12: 2-1-1

Season

24: 9-0-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	2	7	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	10	9	11	5	1	4
1st	1	1	4	3	2	0	0	2
2nd	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 2.75 lengths at this track over 457m (25.86) beating Spin Black in Class 3/4 on April 10. Looks the one to beat 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
1st of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.86	63.6 km/h	2.70L	$5.80	0:25.86	25.86	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	4	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Spin Black 3. Wondering Why
7th of 8	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.73	63.6 km/h	8.20L	$55	0:17.16	17.16	C4/5	$4,000	-	3	1. Loveable Rogue 2. Bow Anna 3. Fool Me Once
5th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.53	62.0 km/h	10.20L	$9.10	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$50	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
6th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.34	62.5 km/h	8.30L	$6.60	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$50	65	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
65 Day Spell
1st of 8	21/1/25	Palmerston North	660m	1	0:38.08	62.4 km/h	6.60L	$3.70	0:38.08	38.08	C0d	$4,300	$2,580	12	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Time To Race 3. Big Time Keegan
5th of 5	9/1/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.01	63.3 km/h	3.40L	$9.30	0:25.77	25.42	C5	$6,000	$50	11	1. Turtle Watch 2. Jay Walker 3.

Ingratiate (2) 65115
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $21,530
Win / Place: 25% / 59%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-6-3

Track

19: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Season

16: 4-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	1	2	0	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by 1.75 lengths at Manukau (30.95) beating Opawa Philipa in a Class 3/4 on March 30. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
5th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.43	62.2 km/h	8.10L	$2.20	0:25.86	25.86	C3/4	$5,100	$50	11	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Spin Black 3. Wondering Why
1st of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:30.95	61.3 km/h	1.80L	$1.40	0:30.95	30.72	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Ingratiate 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Go Tilly
1st of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.09	64.0 km/h	6.80L	$2.50	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$1,680	39	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	6.50L	$3.80	0:21.20	21.17	C2/3	$2,800	$50	66	1. Opawa Sandy 2. Rags To Riches 3. Thrilling Nash
66 Day Spell
6th of 6	12/12/24	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	9.20L	$3.70	0:21.13	20.97	C3/4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Purple Heart 2. Highview Spot 3. Opawa Stacy
5th of 6	5/12/24	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	6.90L	$8.00	0:20.97	20.97	C4	$3,100	$50	7	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Mark 3. Purple Heart