Cambridge Race 5

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Stake: $4,000

THRILLING AMALIE (6) has an excellent record over this journey, having never missed the placings in five starts, including two wins and three placings. Placed last time (26.20) at this track in a R/A, finishing third and beaten 4 lengths. Looks suited and should go close. HOOKED ON JAZZ (5) was always prominent from this same draw last time and boxed on well to place (21.54) in a Class 1 over 375m at this track. Harder here but expected to measure up. FLASH INFERNO (7) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (27.15) last time, but prior to that ran very well when placed at Manawatu. Can improve sharply here. OPAWA SELENA (4) was unplaced here last start but gets her chance to atone.

Distance: 457m
Class: C1/2
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Blake Stothart Selects: 6. Thrilling Amalie, 5. Hooked On Jazz, 7. Flash Inferno, 3. Thrilling Polo, 4. Opawa Selena

Bruce Sherwin Selects: 6. Thrilling Amalie, 7. Flash Inferno, 5. Hooked On Jazz, 4. Opawa Selena, 3. Thrilling Polo

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Thrilling Polo (3) 36238
Trainer: D R Laing (Cambridge)
Prize Money: $2,950
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Neighbours Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-2

Track

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

8: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (26.58) at big odds over 457m at this track. Aided by a low draw but will need the right run to feature.

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	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.71	61.6 km/h	11.20L	$30	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$4,000	-	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
3rd of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.58	61.9 km/h	12.30L	$12	0:25.72	25.72	C1	$3,700	$555	7	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Thrilling Polo
2nd of 7	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.78	62.0 km/h	2.70L	$7.30	0:21.59	21.01	C1	$2,500	$625	7	1. Satan's Song 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Big Time Iggy
6th of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.34	60.4 km/h	6.60L	$3.00	0:21.88	21.15	C1	$2,500	$50	9	1. Opawa Selena 2. Wondering Why 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 5	11/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.79	62.0 km/h	0.80L	$23	0:21.73	21.28	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Big Time Circus 2. Let's Go Barbie 3. Thrilling Polo
5th of 7	20/2/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.16	60.9 km/h	10.50L	$3.60	0:21.42	20.7	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Shadowed 2. Opawa Ingrid 3. Not Quite White

Opawa Selena (4) 14546
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $13,110
Win / Place: 8.16% / 26%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-4-5

Track

26: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Season

24: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	14	15	6	3	2	1	2
1st	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	2	2	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

At the last outing finished 6th in a R/A on April 10 over 457m at this track behind Go Cooper beaten 8 lengths (26.55). Racing well and has to be included.

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 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.55	62.0 km/h	8.80L	$85	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$4,000	$50	11	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
4th of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.33	60.6 km/h	5.40L	$21	0:30.95	30.72	C3/4	$5,100	$250	3	1. Ingratiate 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Go Tilly
5th of 7	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:22.17	60.9 km/h	8.80L	$14	0:21.55	21.01	C2	$2,600	$50	4	1. Sassy Lassie 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Black Lion
4th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	3.70L	$4.60	0:19.00	18.35	C1	$2,500	$100	3	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Not Another 3. Earnestness
1st of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	0.40L	$3.10	0:21.88	21.15	C1	$2,500	$1,500	25	1. Opawa Selena 2. Wondering Why 3. Brindle Boo
3rd of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.29	59.3 km/h	2.70L	$4.50	0:19.10	18.46	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Bear O'Clock 2. Hunter Pearl 3. Opawa Selena

Hooked On Jazz (5) 31372
Trainer: Arch Lawrence (Cambridge)
Prize Money: $3,390
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Little Teegs

Owners: Arch Lawrence

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 2nd in a Class 1 on April 10 over 375m at this track behind Brindle Boo beaten 0.6 lengths (21.54). Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following 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
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.54	62.7 km/h	0.60L	$2.00	0:21.50	21.35	C1	$2,500	$625	35	1. Brindle Boo 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Aces
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.86	61.3 km/h	18.70L	$28	0:25.55	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	-	7	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Need A Favour
3rd of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.26	62.7 km/h	2.80L	$3.20	0:26.06	25.61	C1	$3,700	$555	7	1. Big Time Ashton 2. Tea Pot 3. Hooked On Jazz
1st of 6	20/2/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.55	62.6 km/h	3.70L	$5.50	0:21.55	20.7	C0	$2,400	$1,440	4	1. Hooked On Jazz 2. Go Willow 3. Opawa Kelsey
3rd of 6	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	1.60L	$3.70	0:21.95	21.17	C0	$2,400	$360	3	1. Go Willow 2. Opawa Kelsey 3. Hooked On Jazz
4th of 7	13/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.03	61.3 km/h	6.40L	$2.60	0:21.58	21.06	C0	$2,400	$100	7	1. Thrilling Polo 2. Go Willow 3. Go Cooper

Thrilling Amalie (6) 22113
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $9,370
Win / Place: 57% / 100%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black B

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Until The End Syndicate

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Rating

Stats

Career

7: 4-2-1

Track

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 2-2-1

Season

7: 4-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 457m. Last start finished 3rd on April 10 over 457m at this track behind Go Cooper beaten 4 lengths (26.20) in a R/A. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading 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
3rd of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.20	62.8 km/h	3.90L	$2.20	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$4,000	$600	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
1st of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.72	64.0 km/h	6.80L	$1.20	0:25.72	25.72	C1	$3,700	$2,220	7	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Thrilling Polo
1st of 8	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.57	64.3 km/h	7.50L	$1.50	0:25.57	25.57	C1	$3,700	$2,220	10	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Sleep Tight
2nd of 8	17/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.20L	$2.50	0:25.87	25.71	C1	$5,700	$1,425	4	1. Go Cooper 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Zara Jem
2nd of 5	13/2/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.12	63.0 km/h	4.30L	$1.10	0:25.82	25.62	C1	$3,700	$925	7	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Thrilling Amalie 3. Go Sky
1st of 7	6/2/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.02	64.2 km/h	13.10L	$1.30	0:21.02	20.9	C0	$2,400	$1,440	4	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Envious Ivy

Flash Inferno (7) 38524
Trainer: J T Pruden (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $6,040
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

2 yo White and Black D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: J T Pruden

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

13: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (26.11) over 457m at Manawatu. Has to overcome a wide draw but is in the mix.

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
4th of 5	8/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:27.15	60.6 km/h	6.70L	$5.40	0:26.68	25.84	C1	$3,700	$200	7	1. Opawa Tara 2. Honky Tonk High 3. Opawa Louise
2nd of 5	1/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.11	63.0 km/h	2.80L	$3.70	0:25.91	25.65	C1/2	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Know Match 2. Flash Inferno 3. Big Time Urban
5th of 7	25/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	8	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	1.60L	$7.60	0:21.72	21.23	C1	$2,500	$50	46	1. Pixie Scooter 2. Old Pal 3. Big Time Turner
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	7/2/25	Whanganui	520m	5	0:31.72	59.0 km/h	17.50L	$11	0:30.49	29.94	C1/2	$4,000	-	7	1. Need A Favour 2. Playful Adobe 3. Bossy Adobe
3rd of 8	31/1/25	Whanganui	520m	8	0:30.66	61.1 km/h	3.30L	$2.60	0:30.43	29.67	C1	$3,700	$555	7	1. Bet Rejected 2. Big Time Ultra 3. Flash Inferno
2nd of 7	24/1/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:30.74	60.9 km/h	0.50L	$4.10	0:30.70	30.05	C1	$3,700	$925	3	1. Our Boy Romeo 2. Flash Inferno 3. Bet Rejected

Gold Card (8) 61777
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $12,765
Win / Place: 5.48% / 20%

4 yo Fawn D

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Ramblin' On

Owners: R & L Udy

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 4-4-7

Track

65: 4-3-7

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

25: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	1	2	1	6	25	36
1st	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	3	2	2

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on April 10 over 375m at this track in a Class 2. Others favoured 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
7th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.40	60.3 km/h	13.40L	$41	0:21.46	21.35	C2	$2,600	-	21	1. Go Bella 2. Wide Boy 3. Hillbilly Heist
7th of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.97	61.4 km/h	6.50L	$36	0:21.51	21.15	C2	$2,600	-	21	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Black Lion 3. Big Time Circus
7th of 7	27/2/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.67	59.6 km/h	14.70L	$43	0:21.64	21.07	C2	$2,600	-	11	1. Suppose 2. Black Lion 3. Hunter George
1st of 7	16/2/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	1.70L	$7.50	0:21.76	21.17	C1	$2,500	$1,500	10	1. Gold Card 2. Lion Be Good 3. Opawa Barry
6th of 6	6/2/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.25	60.7 km/h	13.10L	$28	0:21.33	20.9	C1/2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Wide Boy 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Big Time Bashful
6th of 6	30/1/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.20	60.8 km/h	10.30L	$14	0:21.48	20.94	C1	$2,500	$50	7	1. Big Time Enzo 2. Brindle Boo 3. Wondering Why