Cambridge Race 12

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Stake: $6,300

TURTLE WATCH (6) boasts a strong record this journey here with seven wins and four minors from 18 tries. Placed last time (21.57) at this track in a Class 4/5, finishing third and beaten 3 lengths. With a clean break looks hard to beat. SCHMEICHEL (7) had been racing in honest fashion, recording three placings in a row before finishing fourth (38.50) at this track latest. Solid record here winning four races. Cannot be taken lightly. GONE WALKABOUT (3) had been in great form but was out of the placings last run, finishing sixth (26.21) in a Class 4/5 at this track. Generally fast to begin but was always well back despite the low draw last time. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. OPAWA THUNDER (5) was a last-start winner who is worth following up. Each way value.

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

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 6. Turtle Watch, 5. Opawa Thunder, 4. Spin Black, 8. Opawa Danny, 7. Schmeichel

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Gone Walkabout (3) 41316
Trainer: M & J Smith (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $50,305
Win / Place: 23% / 54%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: She's Some Gal

Owners: Green, Smith, Mcleod Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-8-6

Track

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

19: 8-1-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	2	0

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

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage sixth but before that won comfortably by 3.5 lengths at Manukau (30.79) beating Unique Sunrise in a Class 4/5 on April 19. Not far away last start. Right in the mix 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
6th of 8	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	6.60L	$9.20	0:25.75	25.66	C4/5	$6,300	$100	5	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Opawa Danny
1st of 6	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.79	61.6 km/h	3.70L	$5.00	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$5,900	$3,540	6	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 3	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.23	60.7 km/h	6.30L	$4.10	0:30.79	30.79	C5	$5,900	$885	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
1st of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:37.84	61.8 km/h	2.20L	$2.20	0:37.84	37.84	C1d	$4,900	$2,940	14	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Dallas
4th of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.10	63.0 km/h	4.90L	$2.20	0:25.76	25.57	C4	$5,100	$250	4	1. Opawa Tails 2. Space Tron 3. Opawa Thunder
1st of 5	23/3/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.59	62.0 km/h	2.00L	$1.90	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$3,060	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Opawa Thunder 3. Opawa Philipa

Spin Black (4) 32226
Trainer: T M Patton (Ohaupo)
Prize Money: $28,580
Win / Place: 18% / 69%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: K One W One Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-8-9

Track

14: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-2

Distance

8: 0-2-2

Season

23: 1-6-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Had been racing in honest fashion, recording five placings in a row, before finishing sixth (38.74) at this track last start. Awkwardly drawn and needs to find best form 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
6th of 6	16/4/25	Cambridge	650m	8	0:38.74	60.4 km/h	8.50L	$4.20	0:38.14	37.94	C0d	$4,300	$50	6	1. Thrilling Sammy 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Opawa Ingrid
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	7	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	2.70L	$2.90	0:25.86	25.86	C3/4	$5,100	$1,275	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Spin Black 3. Wondering Why
2nd of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.00	63.3 km/h	2.60L	$8.70	0:25.82	25.72	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Spin Black 3. Unique Sunrise
2nd of 6	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	1.40L	$4.80	0:21.33	21.01	C4	$3,100	$775	7	1. Big Time Tractor 2. Spin Black 3. Portland Mark
3rd of 6	20/3/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	2.60L	$7.60	0:25.75	25.69	C3/4	$5,100	$765	4	1. Big Time Zip 2. Juice Master 3. Spin Black
3rd of 5	16/3/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.10	61.0 km/h	7.30L	$4.00	0:30.59	30.59	C3/4	$5,100	$765	10	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Gone Walkabout 3. Spin Black

Opawa Thunder (5) 16351
Trainer: G Farrell (Pukekohe)
Prize Money: $34,120
Win / Place: 21% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-8-4

Track

27: 7-5-4

Trk/Dst

27: 7-5-4

Distance

28: 7-5-4

Season

38: 8-8-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.7 lengths over 457m at this track in a handy (25.75), beating Big Time Lauren. Can measure up again with the right run.

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	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.75	63.9 km/h	0.70L	$10	0:25.75	25.66	C4/5	$6,300	$3,780	5	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Opawa Danny
5th of 6	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.70	59.8 km/h	13.00L	$8.50	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$5,900	$50	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
3rd of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.09	63.1 km/h	3.90L	$17	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	$885	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
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

Turtle Watch (6) 23573
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $50,240
Win / Place: 32% / 67%

3 yo Black D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-7-7

Track

21: 7-3-3

Trk/Dst

18: 7-3-1

Distance

18: 7-3-1

Season

25: 6-4-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	5	0	0

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

Comments

Ran a better race when third behind Love It at this track last start over 375m (21.57). 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
3rd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.57	62.6 km/h	3.10L	$5.00	0:21.35	20.99	C4/5	$4,400	$660	42	1. Love It 2. Bay Flyer 3. Turtle Watch
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7th of 7	13/3/25	Cambridge	457m	1	0:26.41	62.3 km/h	14.10L	$14	0:25.42	25.42	R/A	$7,200	$100	7	1. Romantic Rebel 2. Original Warrior 3. Zestful
5th of 8	6/3/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.23	62.7 km/h	9.70L	$14	0:25.55	25.36	SPECAq	$3,700	$50	21	1. Opawa Simpson 2. Stuck Throttle 3. Need A Favour
3rd of 4	13/2/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:25.95	63.4 km/h	4.70L	$1.90	0:25.62	25.62	C4/5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Schmeichel 3. Turtle Watch
2nd of 6	6/2/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.93	63.4 km/h	8.60L	$3.20	0:25.33	25.27	C4/5	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Russian Ahead 2. Turtle Watch 3. Blazin' Master
4th of 4	30/1/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.79	63.8 km/h	4.60L	$9.10	0:25.47	25.47	C5	$5,900	$300	4	1. Claws In Zorro 2. Xisco Bale 3. Paw Bradley

Schmeichel (7) 43234
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $41,570
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-13-15

Track

38: 4-5-10

Trk/Dst

25: 1-4-7

Distance

25: 1-4-7

Season

50: 6-8-12

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	15	10	13	6	1
1st	2	1	1	0	3	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	5	4	2	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	2	5	2	4	0	1

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 4th over 650m at this track beaten 6 lengths (38.50) behind Opawa Ingrid in a Class 0 on April 24. Placed two back at Manukau. Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.

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 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	650m	7	0:38.50	60.8 km/h	6.20L	$3.50	0:38.07	38.07	C0d	$4,700	$250	5	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Icy Hope
3rd of 6	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.24	60.7 km/h	6.40L	$3.20	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$5,900	$885	6	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
2nd of 3	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:30.82	61.6 km/h	0.40L	$2.60	0:30.79	30.79	C5	$5,900	$1,475	3	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Schmeichel 3. Gone Walkabout
3rd of 6	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	1.50L	$12	0:25.92	25.86	C5	$5,900	$885	7	1. Unique Sunrise 2. Opawa Danny 3. Schmeichel
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

Opawa Danny (8) 62435
Trainer: C D Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $48,410
Win / Place: 18% / 53%

3 yo White and Brindle D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-14-9

Track

29: 7-5-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Distance

13: 4-2-1

Season

41: 8-9-8

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	12	12	5	5	3
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	1

Comments

Last start finished fifth on April 29 over 457m at Manawatu behind True Ability, beaten 12 lengths (26.62) in a Class 5. Not keen, needs to lift.

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 8	29/4/25	Palmerston North	457m	6	0:26.62	61.8 km/h	12.30L	$29	0:25.76	25.76	C5	$6,300	$100	5	1. True Ability 2. Big Time Moose 3. Fool Me Once
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:25.88	63.6 km/h	1.80L	$12	0:25.75	25.66	C4/5	$6,300	$945	8	1. Opawa Thunder 2. Big Time Lauren 3. Opawa Danny
4th of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.30	62.6 km/h	6.80L	$4.40	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	$300	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
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