Cambridge Race 8

GARRARD'S HORSE & HOUND SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,100

WRIT LARGE (3) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with three wins and a placing from six tries. Placed last time (17.67) at Wanganui in a Class 4, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Looks well placed and should feature. BAY FLYER (4) had a tough draw to overcome and was game in defeat when only a neck from Panda Express in second (21.41) at this track. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Expected to be in the finish again. OPAWA BLAKE (5) finished eighth last time at this track but could not have been more impressive before that in his strong 25.58 win at this track over 457m. Expected to feature on his best figures. ALDEBARAN (7) won't mind the wide box draw and warrants respect following a recent placing.

Distance: 375m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 5. Opawa Blake, 4. Bay Flyer, 3. Writ Large, 2. Kiwi Sea, 7. Aldebaran

Bruce Sherwin Selects: 3. Writ Large, 2. Kiwi Sea, 4. Bay Flyer, 5. Opawa Blake, 8. Love It

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Kiwi Sea (2) 51211
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $21,950
Win / Place: 17% / 56%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-9-7

Track

19: 5-6-1

Trk/Dst

16: 4-6-1

Distance

16: 4-6-1

Season

41: 7-9-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Scored by 1.75 lengths last time (18.69) in a Class 4 over 318m at Manukau. Has three wins and three placings from nine starts from the draw. Looks a place chance at 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 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.69	61.3 km/h	1.70L	$3.40	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$1,860	10	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
1st of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.40	63.1 km/h	1.70L	$3.50	0:21.40	21.11	C3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Portland Nicky 3. Sassy Lassie
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	6.80L	$2.60	0:21.09	21.01	C3	$2,800	$700	7	1. Ingratiate 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Shadowed
1st of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.25	63.5 km/h	4.40L	$5.70	0:21.25	21.15	C3	$2,800	$1,680	4	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Hunter George 3. Big Time Ness
5th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	3.50L	$3.50	0:18.72	18.39	C3	$2,800	$50	14	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. You Pick One 3. Waerenga Nova
6th of 8	2/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	5.70L	$8.60	0:31.04	30.85	C2/3	$4,400	$50	3	1. Hey Driver 2. Big Time Enzo 3. Opawa Philipa

Writ Large (3) 74112
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $27,295
Win / Place: 34% / 62%

Track / Distance Specialist

Unbeaten from the Box

4 yo Black B

Sire: Zambora Brockie

Dam: Lombardy

Owners: T M Graham

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-7-1

Track

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 3-1-0

Distance

8: 4-1-0

Season

12: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

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

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

Comments

Jumped well at Wanganui two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Wanganui last start over 305m. Unbeaten in two starts from this box. Key runner.

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 6	11/4/25	Whanganui	305m	5	0:17.67	62.1 km/h	1.60L	$3.40	0:17.56	17.45	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Big Time Kenzie 2. Writ Large 3. Big Time Bullet
1st of 6	4/4/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:17.66	62.2 km/h	6.50L	$1.90	0:17.66	17.54	C3	$2,800	$1,680	3	1. Writ Large 2. Big Time Dora 3. Big Time Ness
1st of 7	1/4/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.28	63.4 km/h	3.60L	$2.50	0:21.28	21.15	C2/3	$2,800	$1,680	7	1. Writ Large 2. Opawa Jordan 3. Big Time Fern
4th of 7	25/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	6.80L	$9.30	0:21.31	21.23	C3	$2,800	$150	4	1. Big Time Bullet 2. Big Time Vanilla 3. So Electric
7th of 7	21/3/25	Whanganui	305m	2	0:18.40	59.7 km/h	8.40L	$2.80	0:17.81	17.29	C3	$2,800	-	40	1. Big Time Shred 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Wave Dancer
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	9/2/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	0.20L	$1.50	0:18.83	18.36	C2/3	$2,800	$700	10	1. Dark Smoke 2. Writ Large 3. Big Time Central

Bay Flyer (4) 37662
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $24,580
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Romantic Dancer

Owners: D D D S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-10-4

Track

23: 4-9-4

Trk/Dst

17: 4-6-2

Distance

17: 4-6-2

Season

32: 9-10-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
9	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Improved sharply when second behind Panda Express at this track last start over 375m (21.41). Likely to play a major role.

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 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.41	63.1 km/h	0.30L	$3.60	0:21.39	21.35	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Panda Express 2. Bay Flyer 3. Love It
6th of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	9.00L	$19	0:21.11	21.11	C5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Quintessential 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Portland Indie
6th of 7	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	8.60L	$28	0:18.17	18.17	C5	$4,000	$50	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
7th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	9.60L	$9.00	0:18.35	18.35	C4/5	$4,000	-	10	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Ding Us 3. Hunter Karen
3rd of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	4.40L	$8.90	0:21.39	21.06	C5	$7,500	$1,125	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Big Time Hank 3. Bay Flyer
6th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.96	61.5 km/h	13.30L	$20	0:21.03	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$50	14	1. Hadwin Bale 2. Homebush Alana 3. Lion's Den

Opawa Blake (5) 14418
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $22,400
Win / Place: 30% / 42%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-1-2

Track

21: 8-0-1

Season

26: 8-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished last in a R/A FIN on March 13 over 457m at this track behind Jerry Cola beaten 20 lengths (26.85). The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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
8th of 8	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.85	61.3 km/h	20.20L	$31	0:25.44	25.42	R/Af	$50,000	$600	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Paw Bradley
1st of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.58	64.3 km/h	1.10L	$7.20	0:25.58	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Goldstar Tyson 3. More Magic
4th of 5	20/2/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.91	63.5 km/h	3.40L	$4.70	0:25.67	25.67	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Everest Sky 2. Opawa Marsh 3. Schmeichel
4th of 4	13/2/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	5.90L	$2.00	0:25.62	25.62	C4/5	$5,900	$300	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Schmeichel 3. Turtle Watch
1st of 8	6/2/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.27	65.1 km/h	6.40L	$3.00	0:25.27	25.27	C2/3	$4,400	$2,640	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Hey Driver
7th of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.89	61.2 km/h	13.70L	$8.00	0:25.93	25.47	C4	$5,100	-	7	1. Let Him Cook 2. Portland Jessie 3. Talkin' Trash

Go Finesse (6) 51238
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $30,630
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Hope

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-14-13

Track

53: 7-12-12

Trk/Dst

53: 7-12-12

Distance

55: 7-12-12

Season

25: 3-4-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	19	22	11	5	9	1	3	4
1st	2	3	1	0	2	0	0	1
2nd	4	5	4	0	0	0	0	1
3rd	6	6	1	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Returns from a 11 weeks spell after being tipped out on the back of a eighth (19.43) over 318m at Manukau. Has had two fresh up runs and has recorded the one placing. Will need some luck to feature.

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
8th of 8	26/1/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:19.43	58.9 km/h	11.30L	$20	0:18.64	18.14	C4	$6,600	$100	3	1. Big Time Axel 2. Goldstar Bruiser 3. Priority
3rd of 6	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	3.80L	$6.10	0:21.26	21.17	C3/4	$3,100	$465	14	1. Love It 2. Panda Express 3. Go Finesse
2nd of 7	9/1/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	4.50L	$11	0:21.13	20.98	C4	$3,400	$850	7	1. Waerenga Tails 2. Go Finesse 3. Schmeichel
1st of 7	2/1/25	Cambridge	375m	1	0:21.49	62.8 km/h	0.70L	$10	0:21.49	21.05	C3	$2,800	$1,680	9	1. Go Finesse 2. Black Lion 3. Opawa Ryan
5th of 8	24/12/24	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.59	62.5 km/h	7.80L	$12	0:21.04	20.86	C3	$2,800	$50	5	1. Weep 2. Bay Flyer 3. Romantic Intent
1st of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	1.80L	$6.30	0:21.42	21.03	C1/2	$2,600	$1,560	7	1. Go Finesse 2. Big Time Phil 3. Black Lion

Aldebaran (7) 76262
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $24,600
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

2 yo Blue D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Just One Smile

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-8-6

Track

16: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

16: 2-4-3

Distance

16: 2-4-3

Season

33: 5-5-5

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

In the money last time at Manukau (18.81) in a Class 4, finishing a 1.75 lengths second. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
2nd of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.81	60.9 km/h	1.70L	$2.80	0:18.69	18.45	C4	$3,100	$775	10	1. Kiwi Sea 2. Aldebaran 3. Opawa Stayer
6th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	7.10L	$5.00	0:21.32	21.11	C4/5	$4,000	$50	4	1. Papa Kiwi 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Go Tilly
2nd of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.61	61.5 km/h	0.40L	$1.60	0:18.58	18.17	C4	$3,100	$775	14	1. Big Time Walter 2. Aldebaran 3. Dark Smoke
6th of 7	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:18.94	60.4 km/h	7.80L	$28	0:18.39	18.39	C5	$4,000	$50	3	1. Just One Grin 2. Kiwi Moments 3. Waerenga Ritchie
7th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.99	61.4 km/h	8.50L	$7.90	0:21.39	21.06	C5	$7,500	$100	7	1. Just One Grin 2. Big Time Hank 3. Bay Flyer
5th of 7	6/3/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	8.80L	$9.90	0:21.15	21.03	C5q	$4,000	$50	4	1. Big Time Tactics 2. Priority 3. Opawa Mocha

Love It (8) 47733
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $38,840
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Sheza Rippa

Owners: J M Fahey & D C Fahey

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 17-8-8

Track

31: 6-5-6

Trk/Dst

31: 6-5-6

Distance

31: 6-5-6

Season

29: 4-1-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
17	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	15	20	15	9	1
1st	3	3	5	5	1	0
2nd	0	2	3	1	2	0
3rd	1	3	3	0	1	0

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing third (21.43) at this track. Jumps from the outside. Looks to have the job ahead.

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 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	0.60L	$9.00	0:21.39	21.35	C4	$3,100	$465	42	1. Panda Express 2. Bay Flyer 3. Love It
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.53	62.7 km/h	2.80L	$4.40	0:21.33	21.17	C4/5	$4,000	$600	3	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. Opawa Tails 3. Love It
7th of 7	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.70	62.2 km/h	9.10L	$34	0:21.06	21.06	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Kiwi Moments 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Lion's Den
7th of 7	6/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.66	62.3 km/h	10.90L	$16	0:20.90	20.9	C5	$4,000	-	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Big Time Tactics 3. Rustic Kiwi
4th of 7	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	10.40L	$12	0:21.04	20.94	C5	$4,000	$200	7	1. Lion's Den 2. Rustic Kiwi 3. Tira Miss You
1st of 6	23/1/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.26	63.5 km/h	0.90L	$5.20	0:21.26	21.17	C3/4	$3,100	$1,860	14	1. Love It 2. Panda Express 3. Go Finesse