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Stake: $3,000

OPAWA HIPKIN (5) placed last time (21.77) at this track in a Class 2, finishing third and beaten 2.75 lengths. Has already won out of this draw. Makes strong appeal on best. ACES (3) led all the way last time out to score by 3.5 lengths (21.35) at this track in a Class 1 over 375m. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. In sparkling form and expected to measure up again. THRILLING NASH (7) was popular in betting last start but disappointed when 4.5 lengths away in fifth (21.88). Was in the money the start prior. In the mix. WAITERIMU GEM (8) was well fancied in betting last start but could only manage 4 lengths away in second (18.85). Overdue and gets her chance.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Mark Rosanowski Selects: 3. Aces, 5. Opawa Hipkin, 2. Opawa Bait, 7. Thrilling Nash, 8. Waiterimu Gem

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Opawa Bait (2) 43532
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $15,000
Win / Place: 9.43% / 32%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Tab

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 5-4-8

Track

23: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

23: 2-2-3

Distance

22: 2-1-3

Season

34: 2-2-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	3	12	10	13	7	6	2
1st	1	1	1	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	1	2	0	1	0	0
3rd	0	2	3	1	1	1	0

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest finishing second (21.76) at this track. Has a low draw. Prefer others.

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	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.76	62.0 km/h	2.60L	$8.00	0:21.58	21.31	C2	$3,000	$750	7	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Hipkin
3rd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	2.10L	$7.90	0:21.59	20.99	C2	$3,000	$450	5	1. Big Time Paris 2. Brindle Boo 3. Opawa Bait
5th of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	7.10L	$3.70	0:18.63	18.47	C2q	$2,600	$50	6	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Opawa Selena
3rd of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.02	60.2 km/h	1.30L	$9.00	0:18.93	18.45	C2	$2,600	$390	3	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Opawa Bait
4th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.95	61.5 km/h	7.00L	$7.20	0:21.46	21.35	C2	$2,600	$150	7	1. Go Bella 2. Wide Boy 3. Hillbilly Heist
5th of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.67	62.3 km/h	5.30L	$3.50	0:21.30	21.11	C2/3	$2,800	$50	4	1. Panda Express 2. Big Time Hinda 3. Wide Boy

Aces (3) 43111
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $10,555
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

Picket Fence

3 yo Black D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Burning Rain

Owners: D H Cottam

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-2-4

Track

16: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

25: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Won again in an impressive display after leading claiming his three straight wins at this track over 375m (21.35). Has the ability and should feature 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	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.35	63.2 km/h	3.50L	$4.30	0:21.35	20.99	C1	$2,900	$1,740	5	1. Aces 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Zipping Bestow
1st of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	1.00L	$6.50	0:18.77	18.47	C1q	$2,500	$1,500	3	1. Aces 2. Opawa Hipkin 3. You Turn
1st of 6	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.64	62.4 km/h	3.80L	$3.70	0:21.64	21.42	C1	$2,500	$1,500	6	1. Aces 2. Omaticaya 3. Sweet Amber Joy
3rd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	5.80L	$10	0:21.50	21.35	C1	$2,500	$375	21	1. Brindle Boo 2. Hooked On Jazz 3. Aces
4th of 7	20/3/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	1.40L	$7.20	0:21.88	21.15	C1	$2,500	$100	4	1. Opawa Selena 2. Wondering Why 3. Brindle Boo
6th of 8	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	3	0:19.16	59.7 km/h	6.90L	$22	0:18.68	18.39	C1f	$2,600	$50	7	1. Shadowed 2. Jean Genie 3. Helena Jet

Dynamic Kiwi (4) 73212
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $17,820
Win / Place: 5.66% / 52%

4 yo Fawn B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Kiwi Gal

Owners: Dinny Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-18-7

Track

24: 0-10-2

Trk/Dst

24: 0-10-2

Distance

24: 0-10-2

Season

25: 2-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Form has been strong, including a victory two starts back. Last time out finished 2nd in a Class 2 H on April 19 over 318m at Manukau behind Thrilling Nash beaten 5 lengths (18.97). Thereabouts last time others preferred this line-up.

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 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.97	60.3 km/h	4.90L	$3.20	0:18.63	18.47	C2q	$2,600	$650	6	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Opawa Selena
1st of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.88	60.6 km/h	0.50L	$5.50	0:18.88	18.45	C1	$2,500	$1,500	3	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Not Another
2nd of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	2.80L	$8.00	0:21.62	21.35	C1	$2,500	$625	7	1. Oh My Venus 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Big Time Cindy
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.06	61.2 km/h	10.90L	$13	0:21.30	21.11	C1	$2,500	$375	7	1. Oh My Venus 2. Go Bella 3. Dynamic Kiwi
7th of 7	27/3/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.35	60.4 km/h	10.90L	$7.50	0:21.59	21.01	C1	$2,500	-	4	1. Satan's Song 2. Thrilling Polo 3. Big Time Iggy
1st of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	0.10L	$4.90	0:19.00	18.35	C1	$2,500	$1,500	7	1. Dynamic Kiwi 2. Not Another 3. Earnestness

Opawa Hipkin (5) 5X123
Trainer: Sean Codlin (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $23,540
Win / Place: 17% / 58%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black B

Sire: Fabregas

Dam: Our Amber

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-6-8

Track

17: 5-0-5

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-2

Distance

8: 1-0-1

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	1	1	2	7	12	8
1st	1	1	0	1	1	0	2
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	2	2
3rd	1	0	0	0	1	5	1

Comments

Latest effort finished 3rd on May 1 over 375m at this track behind Hillbilly Heist beaten 2.75 lengths (21.77) in a Class 2. Fought on last time. 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
3rd of 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.77	62.0 km/h	2.70L	$3.70	0:21.58	21.31	C2	$3,000	$450	12	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Hipkin
2nd of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.84	60.8 km/h	1.00L	$4.60	0:18.77	18.47	C1q	$2,500	$625	3	1. Aces 2. Opawa Hipkin 3. You Turn
1st of 7	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	3.00L	$3.60	0:21.88	21.42	C1	$2,500	$1,500	6	1. Opawa Hipkin 2. Lion Be Good 3. Opawa Raisin
5th of 5	14/11/24	Cambridge	375m	8	0:22.13	61.0 km/h	10.30L	$5.80	0:21.41	21.05	C2/3	$2,800	$50	7	1. Motion Fire 2. Highview Spot 3. Big Time Cindy
8th of 8	7/11/24	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.10	61.1 km/h	9.40L	$10	0:21.44	21.05	C2q	$2,600	-	4	1. Opawa Philipa 2. Go Finesse 3. Big Time Express
5th of 8	3/11/24	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.52	58.6 km/h	10.60L	$14	0:18.78	18.45	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Opawa Go Girl 2. Opawa Ryan 3. Big Time Lena

Kookaburra Bob (6) 36366
Trainer: W & T Steele (Te Awamutu)
Prize Money: $14,645
Win / Place: 7.69% / 42%

3 yo Blue D

Sire: Benali

Dam: Deception Diva

Owners: T F Steele

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-5-13

Track

36: 2-3-7

Trk/Dst

25: 2-2-6

Distance

27: 2-2-7

Season

29: 3-2-11

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	4	1	7	4	10	18	8
1st	1	0	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	2	0	1	0	1
3rd	1	0	2	1	1	5	3

Comments

Has finished sixth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 6 lengths behind Hillbilly Heist over 375m. Hard to have this time.

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 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	4	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	6.30L	$14	0:21.58	21.31	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Hipkin
6th of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	7	0:22.02	61.3 km/h	6.20L	$10	0:21.59	20.99	C2	$3,000	$100	10	1. Big Time Paris 2. Brindle Boo 3. Opawa Bait
3rd of 5	14/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	2	0:17.92	62.9 km/h	2.20L	$11	0:17.77	17.22	C2	$2,600	$390	4	1. Opawa Keith 2. Cephalopod 3. Kookaburra Bob
6th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:22.15	60.9 km/h	9.80L	$7.70	0:21.46	21.35	C2	$2,600	$50	4	1. Go Bella 2. Wide Boy 3. Hillbilly Heist
3rd of 7	6/4/25	Whanganui Straight	313m	8	0:17.64	63.9 km/h	2.00L	$7.30	0:17.50	17.16	C2	$2,600	$390	26	1. Cliff Top Vinnie 2. Opawa Keith 3. Kookaburra Bob
3rd of 7	11/3/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	1.10L	$16	0:21.60	21.28	C2	$2,600	$390	5	1. Goldstar Rodney 2. Hey Mr. Starter 3. Kookaburra Bob

Thrilling Nash (7) 54125
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $52,725
Win / Place: 10% / 47%

5 yo Black D

Sire: Bekim Bale

Dam: My Girl Chloe

Owners: J R Udy

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 12-19-24

Track

54: 4-7-12

Trk/Dst

34: 2-5-9

Distance

33: 2-5-9

Season

43: 5-5-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	7	3	3	9	18	36	38
1st	1	0	0	0	2	3	2	4
2nd	0	1	0	1	1	4	6	6
3rd	2	1	2	0	0	2	8	9

Comments

Found some support last start but struggled and finished 5th on May 1 over 375m at this track behind Hillbilly Heist beaten 4.5 lengths (21.88) in a Class 2. Placed two back at this track. Has ability and worth including.

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 7	1/5/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.88	61.7 km/h	4.30L	$3.10	0:21.58	21.31	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Hillbilly Heist 2. Opawa Bait 3. Opawa Hipkin
2nd of 7	24/4/25	Cambridge	375m	8	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	0.30L	$3.20	0:21.66	20.99	C1	$2,900	$725	5	1. Cartoon 2. Thrilling Nash 3. Opawa Raisin
1st of 7	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.63	61.4 km/h	4.90L	$6.00	0:18.63	18.47	C2q	$2,600	$1,560	3	1. Thrilling Nash 2. Dynamic Kiwi 3. Opawa Selena
4th of 6	16/4/25	Cambridge	375m	6	0:21.91	61.6 km/h	2.90L	$13	0:21.71	21.42	C2	$2,600	$150	6	1. Black Lion 2. Big Time Circus 3. Hillbilly Heist
5th of 7	10/4/25	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.81	61.9 km/h	4.80L	$13	0:21.47	21.35	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Chef's Mate 2. Black Lion 3. Satan's Song
6th of 6	3/4/25	Cambridge	457m	8	0:26.42	62.3 km/h	8.10L	$15	0:25.85	25.72	C2	$4,000	$50	7	1. Go Cooper 2. Sakura 3. Opawa Ingrid

Waiterimu Gem (8) 18522
Trainer: R & L Udy (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $31,855
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Owners: L Udy

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 11-17-14

Season

32: 3-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	4	10	11	24	28	15
1st	0	0	0	1	1	2	3	4
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	3	8	4
3rd	0	0	2	2	2	2	4	2

Comments

Placed last time (18.85) at Manukau in a Class 2 H, finishing second and beaten 4 lengths. Has four wins and six placings from 15 starts from the draw. Makes appeal 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
2nd of 6	19/4/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.85	60.7 km/h	3.80L	$5.00	0:18.58	18.47	C2q	$2,600	$650	6	1. Waerenga Sonic 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Go Amber
2nd of 7	13/4/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.00	60.3 km/h	1.00L	$11	0:18.93	18.45	C2	$2,600	$650	21	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Waiterimu Gem 3. Opawa Bait
5th of 7	23/3/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.13	59.8 km/h	4.50L	$6.70	0:18.81	18.35	C2	$2,600	$50	7	1. Not Like Us 2. Waerenga Sonic 3. Go Amber
8th of 8	16/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.46	58.8 km/h	11.20L	$3.70	0:18.68	18.39	C1f	$2,600	-	7	1. Shadowed 2. Jean Genie 3. Helena Jet
1st of 7	9/3/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:18.80	60.9 km/h	0.70L	$1.40	0:18.80	18.4	C1q	$2,500	$1,500	14	1. Waiterimu Gem 2. Jean Genie 3. Epic In Trouble
4th of 7	23/2/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.08	60.0 km/h	6.90L	$11	0:18.60	18.46	C2	$2,600	$150	21	1. Thrilling Wilma 2. Tilly Wormwood 3. Youtan Poluo