Cambridge Race 8

MAY HOUNDS GREYHOUND REHOMING GROUP STAKES PBD

Stake: $4,800

OPAWA BLAKE (5) is in hot form after clocking a strong 25.66 victory two back, then followed up with a 26.04 win at this track over 457m last time. Expected to push the clock again here. THRILLING MUSE (7) had the drop on the lead before drawing clear to score (31.05) at Manukau in Class 1/2 over 527m. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Expected to feature again. OPAWA PHILIPA (6) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten 2 lengths (26.17) behind OPAWA BLAKE at this track. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Expected to be in this for a long way. INGRATIATE (8) can improve on an unplaced run here last time out.

Distance: 457m
Class: C2/3
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 5. Opawa Blake, 7. Thrilling Muse, 8. Ingratiate, 6. Opawa Philipa, 4. Wondering Why

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Opawa Selena (2) 46333
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $14,560
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Hilary

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-4-8

Track

28: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-2

Distance

11: 0-1-2

Season

27: 1-1-5

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	15	16	7	3	2	1	2
1st	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	3	3	1	1	0	0	0

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd on April 24 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Blake beaten 5.5 lengths (26.03) in a R/A. Happy enough to avoid.

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	457m	3	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	5.30L	$18	0:25.66	25.66	R/A	$4,100	$615	5	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Selena
3rd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.05	60.1 km/h	6.00L	$10	0:18.63	18.47	C2q	$2,600	$390	3	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Opawa Selena
3rd of 6	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.37	62.4 km/h	6.70L	$16	0:25.90	25.82	C1/2	$4,000	$600	6	1. Thrilling Amalie 2. Flash Inferno 3. Opawa Selena
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

Big Time Enzo (3) 44463
Trainer: P G Lowen (Tokoroa)
Prize Money: $15,920
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Lightning Frank

Dam: Bigtime Bell

Owners: P G Lowen

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-5-8

Track

17: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-3

Distance

11: 0-1-4

Season

27: 4-5-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (26.21) when third at this track in a Class 2/3. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Tough field and looking to others 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
3rd of 6	1/5/25	Cambridge	457m	3	0:26.21	62.8 km/h	2.40L	$113	0:26.04	26.04	C2/3	$4,800	$720	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Big Time Enzo
6th of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	650m	5	0:38.80	60.3 km/h	10.40L	$19	0:38.07	38.07	C0d	$4,700	$100	5	1. Opawa Ingrid 2. Carat Smuggler 3. Icy Hope
4th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	1	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	6.00L	$7.50	0:31.11	30.79	C2/3	$4,400	$200	6	1. Sakura 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
4th of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	2	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	7.60L	$4.30	0:30.91	30.79	C3	$4,400	$200	3	1. Go Cooper 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
4th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	5.80L	$12	0:21.47	21.35	C3	$2,800	$150	11	1. Indecisive 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Opawa Go Girl
1st of 6	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:30.75	61.7 km/h	2.20L	$14	0:30.75	30.72	C2	$4,000	$2,400	3	1. Big Time Enzo 2. Go Cooper 3. Opawa Isaac

Wondering Why (4) 13224
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $25,755
Win / Place: 5.48% / 38%

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Gem

Owners: M Lin

100

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 4-15-9

Track

25: 2-2-5

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-1

Distance

11: 0-0-1

Season

46: 2-11-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	4	6	11	10	20	14	6
1st	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	3	4	1	4	3	0
3rd	0	3	0	0	1	3	1	1

Comments

Had been in consistent form with three minors on end before missing the frame last start when fourth (21.83) at this track. Has a squeeze box to navigate and needs to find best form 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	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	5.80L	$16	0:21.42	21.31	C3	$3,200	$200	12	1. Black Lion 2. Suppose 3. Go Bella
2nd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.17	60.9 km/h	0.80L	$16	0:31.11	30.79	C2/3	$4,400	$1,100	6	1. Sakura 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
2nd of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	3	0:31.08	61.0 km/h	2.40L	$23	0:30.91	30.79	C3	$4,400	$1,100	3	1. Go Cooper 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	5.80L	$16	0:25.86	25.86	C3/4	$5,100	$765	7	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Spin Black 3. Wondering Why
1st of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.51	62.8 km/h	0.20L	$33	0:21.51	21.11	C2	$2,600	$1,560	4	1. Wondering Why 2. Hillbilly Heist 3. Black Lion
2nd of 5	30/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.03	61.1 km/h	4.40L	$6.20	0:30.72	30.72	C1	$3,700	$925	3	1. Boom Lateral 2. Wondering Why 3. Trenzalore

Opawa Blake (5) 18711
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $27,200
Win / Place: 34% / 44%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Black D

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 10-1-2

Track

24: 10-0-1

Trk/Dst

23: 10-0-1

Distance

22: 9-0-1

Season

28: 9-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start over 457m at this track by 2 lengths in a Class 2/3. In top form and can make it three straight.

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 6	1/5/25	Cambridge	457m	4	0:26.04	63.2 km/h	1.90L	$1.20	0:26.04	26.04	C2/3	$4,800	$2,880	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Big Time Enzo
1st of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:25.66	64.1 km/h	1.70L	$1.80	0:25.66	25.66	R/A	$4,100	$2,460	8	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Selena
7th of 7	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.27	60.6 km/h	11.50L	$5.20	0:21.46	21.42	C4	$3,100	-	34	1. Aldebaran 2. Kiwi Sea 3. Love It
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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

Opawa Philipa (6) 23322
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $30,735
Win / Place: 9.26% / 64%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Opawa Cutie

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-18-12

Track

19: 2-8-4

Trk/Dst

9: 0-6-1

Distance

9: 0-5-2

Season

41: 5-11-10

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last 10 starts. Last time out finished 2nd in a Class 2/3 on May 1 over 457m at this track behind Opawa Blake beaten 2 lengths (26.17). Top-three hope with the right run.

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	1/5/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.17	62.9 km/h	1.90L	$11	0:26.04	26.04	C2/3	$4,800	$1,200	7	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Big Time Enzo
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	1.70L	$5.40	0:25.66	25.66	R/A	$4,100	$1,025	5	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Opawa Selena
3rd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	5	0:31.44	60.3 km/h	4.70L	$4.80	0:31.11	30.79	C2/3	$4,400	$660	6	1. Sakura 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
3rd of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	527m	6	0:31.27	60.7 km/h	5.10L	$4.20	0:30.91	30.79	C3	$4,400	$660	3	1. Go Cooper 2. Wondering Why 3. Opawa Philipa
2nd of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.06	63.1 km/h	1.80L	$17	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$4,000	$1,000	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
2nd of 5	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.03	63.2 km/h	0.30L	$6.70	0:26.01	25.72	C3	$4,400	$1,100	4	1. Night Flight 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Hunter George

Thrilling Muse (7) 23451
Trainer: Sam Lozell (Putaruru)
Prize Money: $17,085
Win / Place: 21% / 73%

2 yo Fawn D

Sire: Hooked On Scotch

Dam: Thrilling Amelia

Owners: Racing K9 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-6-4

Track

11: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-3-2

Distance

13: 3-4-3

Season

19: 4-6-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was prominent from the outset and held on well to win at Manukau over 527m in 31.05 last start, beating Boom Lateral. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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	527m	6	0:31.05	61.1 km/h	1.40L	$4.80	0:31.05	30.79	C1/2	$4,000	$2,400	3	1. Thrilling Muse 2. Boom Lateral 3. Oh My Venus
5th of 8	10/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	6.40L	$15	0:25.93	25.86	R/A	$4,000	$50	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Thrilling Amalie
4th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	5	0:26.14	62.9 km/h	4.10L	$3.10	0:25.85	25.72	C2	$4,000	$200	23	1. Go Cooper 2. Sakura 3. Opawa Ingrid
3rd of 6	11/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	7	0:26.15	62.9 km/h	1.20L	$3.20	0:26.07	25.86	C2	$4,000	$600	7	1. Simon Templar 2. Goldstar Parker 3. Thrilling Muse
2nd of 7	4/3/25	Palmerston North	457m	3	0:26.08	63.1 km/h	1.40L	$9.70	0:25.98	25.98	C2	$4,000	$1,000	2	1. Big Time Zip 2. Thrilling Muse 3. Blazing Maeve
7th of 8	2/3/25	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.50	60.2 km/h	6.60L	$4.10	0:31.04	30.85	C2/3	$4,400	-	7	1. Hey Driver 2. Big Time Enzo 3. Wide Boy

Ingratiate (8) 15844
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $22,080
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

3 yo Brindle D

Sire: My Redeemer

Dam: Danish Delight

Owners: Katcha Jordana Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-6-3

Track

21: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 1-2-1

Season

18: 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	2	3	4	8	8	5
1st	0	2	0	1	4	0
2nd	1	0	2	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	1	2

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 457m. Has ability and worth including.

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 6	1/5/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.38	62.4 km/h	4.80L	$9.50	0:26.04	26.04	C2/3	$4,800	$250	12	1. Opawa Blake 2. Opawa Philipa 3. Big Time Enzo
4th of 6	19/4/25	Manukau	527m	7	0:31.53	60.2 km/h	10.50L	$5.50	0:30.79	30.79	C4/5	$5,900	$300	3	1. Gone Walkabout 2. Unique Sunrise 3. Schmeichel
8th of 8	16/4/25	Cambridge	457m	2	0:26.78	61.4 km/h	13.70L	$6.30	0:25.82	25.82	C4/5	$5,900	-	6	1. Ain't It Fun 2. Big Time Maestro 3. Opawa Thunder
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
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